Gingerbread Pancakes

Prep :  5 minutes   Cook :  5 minutes   Makes 12 pancakes

2           cups complete pancake mix
4           teaspoons molasses
1/2        teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2        teaspoon ground ginger
1/8        teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2     cups water
***        maple syrup , optional

1.    In a small bowl  , combine the pancake mix , molasses , cinnamon , ginger and cloves . Stir in the water  , just until dry ingredients  are moistened .
2 .   Pour the batter by 1/4 cupfuls  onto a greased  hot griddle  , turn when bubbles  form on the top . Cook until  the second side  is golden brown . Serve with syrup if desired .

Molasses and spices turn an ordinary pancake mix  into a special breakfast . These are easy to make and you can have them any day of the week .