Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Pancakes

Cinnamon Swirl:

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Pumpkin Pancakes:

• Pumpkin pancake mix or homemade recipe of your choice*

*Note: You can use a pumpkin pancake mix of your choice for this recipe, even gluten free pancake mix. Or make a homemade pancake recipe of choice.

In a small bowl mix together melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until brown sugar is dissolved. Place mixture in the fridge for 5 minutes to firm up slightly. Once firm, add this mixture to a piping bag.

In a medium bowl, mix Pumpkin Pancake mix according to the instructions on the box.

Preheat pancake pan over medium-low heat and brush with unsalted butter. Pour 2 Tbsp batter into 3-4 cavities and be sure batter spreads to the edges of the cavities. Quickly pipe a spiral of cinnamon swirl into each pancake. Cook until the center bubbles and edges become brown. Carefully flip each pancake into an open cavity  and continue cooking until no wet batter remains. Pro tip: Only fill 3-4 cavities at a time and leave open cavities for easy flipping. Repeat steps with remaining batter. Top with maple syrup, pecans, and homemade cinnamon butter for an extra taste of Fall!

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