Banana Cinnamon Pancakes with Butter Rum Sauce

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 - 3 bananas, peeled and mashed

  Butter Rum Sauce

• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 2 Tbs. dark rum

Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix together the milk, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until almost smooth. Add the bananas, stirring to combine, and allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup of the batter onto a lightly greased non-stick skillet over moderate heat. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface, about 1 minute. Turn the pancakes and cook an additional 30 to 45 seconds, until golden brown. Serve with butter rum sauce (recipe below) or syrup of your choice. Makes about 12 pancakes, to serve 3 to 4.

Butter Rum Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and heat over moderate heat until the butter has melted. Makes 1 cup