Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Halloween Cookie Cutters

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I'm now offering <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">15% off orders over $50</a> just in time for making Halloween goodies.  More details below.<br /><br /><a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fchocolate-chip-pancakes-with-halloween.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JO8xreD00h4%2FVD_qZbIP33I%2FAAAAAAAAZ1o%2FDScH70GK9jc%2Fs1600%2Fhalloween-pancakes.jpg&description=Chocolate%20Chip%20Pancakes%20for%20Halloween%20-%20Easy%20with%20Cookie%20Cutters!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzS6GvsrjAq4q4mAyoqCygfDR6YgzNGTmFw7eDskQQ2ck9jeDsKmGnU78vQVpOfaHNwGvnyltEdmx5pDFmBn0lmjGmfXM6TswRbmKdQJZl8I8pDfXOudYIrCpyw0BwJEuynYtnbDYEXOF/s1600/IMG_5615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 14px;"><br />2 cups flour</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">3 tablespoons sugar<br />1 tablespoon baking powder<br />1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt<br />1/3 cup sour cream<br />1 1/2 cups of milk<br />2 extra-large eggs<br />2 teaspoons <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">Vanilla Bean Paste</a></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Mini Chocolate Chips</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">....</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">2 Tablespoons Butter</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">...<br />Softened Butter<br />Real Maple Syrup</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">....</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Preheat oven to 300 degrees.</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Begin by mixing together dry ingredients.  Separately, whisk together milk, sour cream, eggs and vanilla bean paste.  Mix wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Spray cookie cutters with non-stick spray.  Put butter and oil in a skillet.  Place cookie cutters in the pan, then spoon in batter.  Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes - until bubbly in center.  Remove cutter, then flip.  Cook for another minute or two until cooked through.  Serve immediately or keep warm in oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTu8QMOU5uIpvkptEwy75tdE82EXsHbKKUkNZ0QS57un0Ud5XyFqtf6sF7_cXrBtIZAwqSaWefk-0ijlF2Ju34w7OIsscJ-MKDdn1KBgrEjtxRdV2mmztLCT7r2WVFsa9A50lGjC36tLvn/s1600/IMG_5592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPkwJ1sPIpeAidcJYGSeNvzY40hljvI7IToyrvz0TzKGxAMa9xnHb6vRce9j81KNILI0hyYwv0_TYGMlSJlSizv0aE9wiRlnqEa-fQHXq_CTZZCal-PUzhBavOVrFULzs4c9-pcaQcKuM/s1600/IMG_5600.jpg" width="426" /></a>Hope you're enjoying your Fall & Halloween Baking... next we are going to try homemade glazed donuts with sprinkles!  While I love our chocolate glazed donuts and our cider donuts, I've really be craving good old fashioned, light and fluffy donuts with a classic glaze.  I'll let you know how it goes!<br /><br />Again, don't miss the 15% off orders over $50 in my store.  Stock up on <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">sprinkles (on sale), cookie cutters (on sale), cello bags, twine, ribbon and tags</a> in time to make festive and spooky treats for your little (or big!) ghosts and goblins.... or princesses, if you are at our house. <br /><br />Use the code : HALLOWEEN15 at checkout.<br /><br /><br />  <a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fchocolate-chip-pancakes-with-halloween.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JO8xreD00h4%2FVD_qZbIP33I%2FAAAAAAAAZ1o%2FDScH70GK9jc%2Fs1600%2Fhalloween-pancakes.jpg&description=Chocolate%20Chip%20Pancakes%20for%20Halloween%20-%20Easy%20with%20Cookie%20Cutters!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Halloween Cookie Cutters

Emma has recently decided that pancakes are her very favorite food... especially now that she has been introduced to Chocolate Chip Pancakes...

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Spooky Bat Sugar Cookies | Halloween Sugar Cookies + Decorating Tips Video

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text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHVETcH5ZCaKtGwmigrwOquD_WP1Rk_olGwqSoPFEebyEmQpQmJ60wcGc4WqiKE6Ul7bU7tp9N09HUm_iwPgWA9Y5oaa1896ogjG5tu8WTrlUIwYS8VrzUuAqTJvr-tgXjKJdJnLMUdsH/s1600/bat-sugar-cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHVETcH5ZCaKtGwmigrwOquD_WP1Rk_olGwqSoPFEebyEmQpQmJ60wcGc4WqiKE6Ul7bU7tp9N09HUm_iwPgWA9Y5oaa1896ogjG5tu8WTrlUIwYS8VrzUuAqTJvr-tgXjKJdJnLMUdsH/s640/bat-sugar-cookies.jpg" width="426" /></a> These cookies may look difficult to make, but they are really simple.  You just need to follow the steps - starting with the body, covering it with sprinkles, and then making the wings and eyes.  It is really as simple as outlining and filling in.  The sprinkles add great texture on the body - giving the cookies one more element to make them look special, but actually make them really easy to decorate.<br /><br />You can buy the <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">Bat Cookie Cutter here</a>!  I have had them made in Copper, so they are something you can keep and use year after year as a tradition.</div><br />I've included a video tutorial that shows the decorating, step-by-step... complete with spooky sound effects that Emma help me pick out.<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F10%2Fspooky-bat-sugar-cookies-halloween.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Rq96BVmEADw%2FUlhH7l5R0zI%2FAAAAAAAAUKk%2FVygI_2oCD6Y%2Fs1600%2Fbat-pin.jpg&description=Halloween%20Bat%20Sugar%20Cookies%20w%2F%20Video%20Tutorial%20-%20so%20easy%21"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />I used my favorite sugar cookie dough - <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookies-sugar-cookies-from.html">here</a> is the recipe for the cookies and the royal icing.  I recommend making them ahead of time, then refrigerating them before you bake - it helps them hold their shape.<br /><br />I've added some fun and simple <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">Halloween packaging to my store</a> - you can see the photos at the bottom of this post.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w9j1-SrJvvYgGGpgYM7grO5n_oaNhjLx5kfInIwkHttZ6NtME6cDIxLBHxRKyNRi5vP7QH4V7nyEN71m5VRcWyFnv4pW5oU85M8BXu93nwonZZwU9iZJFbPl-t3ulb2nUUwtMGraCYjK/s1600/IMG_2197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w9j1-SrJvvYgGGpgYM7grO5n_oaNhjLx5kfInIwkHttZ6NtME6cDIxLBHxRKyNRi5vP7QH4V7nyEN71m5VRcWyFnv4pW5oU85M8BXu93nwonZZwU9iZJFbPl-t3ulb2nUUwtMGraCYjK/s640/IMG_2197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma is really getting into making sugar cookies.  She loves picking out the cutters. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdQjG9m2qpZ5UMnu7fntqfJq-m4XwJ89r5AiHP5gwohtH4vofEmRoIhHV1xZE_bD3SZ1JSUm342Jx7OBa8BEYTxHDkCCabppsQcToFPvXFxAZ315BJJx-NoDNubXOyvCn1kDdpaFCjA3Z/s1600/IMG_2203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdQjG9m2qpZ5UMnu7fntqfJq-m4XwJ89r5AiHP5gwohtH4vofEmRoIhHV1xZE_bD3SZ1JSUm342Jx7OBa8BEYTxHDkCCabppsQcToFPvXFxAZ315BJJx-NoDNubXOyvCn1kDdpaFCjA3Z/s640/IMG_2203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And singing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4eIxPgdo6Dvjonohutcx1yXHHOlYdRwk1UpHpOoxot4gJ3PNJpFrWPdZbBuVcm6ViKDd6Rj7t1mxEVr1pSjhg2pKyWmnvououwoP8UQt2NMhJBQSiSmjogTPb12REAHOU0fLgCeEjS0F/s1600/IMG_2205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4eIxPgdo6Dvjonohutcx1yXHHOlYdRwk1UpHpOoxot4gJ3PNJpFrWPdZbBuVcm6ViKDd6Rj7t1mxEVr1pSjhg2pKyWmnvououwoP8UQt2NMhJBQSiSmjogTPb12REAHOU0fLgCeEjS0F/s640/IMG_2205.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br />And eating the dough. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpfufTqjPm-ePsnDmEyEyjW45Odbe1cGVDW1HnfJtGoVVd6lUdBObbB8avOJbbXX3ghdiYkqMZVnYFn19zVXt1A1phfWfwtkPeCyxTHTB1E-PJMgDqXLDqNu8Hu_utI1gqmq2G3f__gep/s1600/IMG_2208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpfufTqjPm-ePsnDmEyEyjW45Odbe1cGVDW1HnfJtGoVVd6lUdBObbB8avOJbbXX3ghdiYkqMZVnYFn19zVXt1A1phfWfwtkPeCyxTHTB1E-PJMgDqXLDqNu8Hu_utI1gqmq2G3f__gep/s640/IMG_2208.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Love those lashes.  She loves all jewelry, but mostly her "canny" necklace. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwLow0EleTEdcDg9Gf1AJd-ldrpIZKh0wdkzAuib-YxLVQko29uLCqg7DwM_Dk3aExCDxJZAygmFyK1eoIDrzK6zhp1tHHhPJMRw0O2_hSEg4ktFtkhQ_wc0oRX0Q82ooXGvx29qijM8W/s1600/IMG_2210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwLow0EleTEdcDg9Gf1AJd-ldrpIZKh0wdkzAuib-YxLVQko29uLCqg7DwM_Dk3aExCDxJZAygmFyK1eoIDrzK6zhp1tHHhPJMRw0O2_hSEg4ktFtkhQ_wc0oRX0Q82ooXGvx29qijM8W/s640/IMG_2210.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Sprinkling the "snow" - by the way, I have know idea how she remembers snow!  <br /><br />Now the baking is done - time to decorate (aka, nap time).  <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcGC584qKkWzrMoTrKKAhg6EuAQ2pzJSiDA7z4PUUpkzM6udx4M31WjJTgGikx2cHk6_wbS-ixQxDmVUSugPWkHiA-O-CXXVHurKtYYU0qRvBNWJfIhcisJp3dY420wi6kgS_i2TpkIgz/s1600/IMG_2227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcGC584qKkWzrMoTrKKAhg6EuAQ2pzJSiDA7z4PUUpkzM6udx4M31WjJTgGikx2cHk6_wbS-ixQxDmVUSugPWkHiA-O-CXXVHurKtYYU0qRvBNWJfIhcisJp3dY420wi6kgS_i2TpkIgz/s640/IMG_2227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />You'll need :<br />-Royal Icing<br />-Black Sprinkles<br />-Black Food Coloring<br />-<a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">2 Pastry Bags</a><br />-Scissors<br />-<a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">Parchment Paper Sheets</a> (used for the baking)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedYaAAClgxhHRKRJHuOc-omN8QZqlArhGf_VEcq3NYIKLYgYGyCtMHB9bzHtn3BQB3c7LIYmBfVMqxedOGVivJOPWS-FsOFlqwrcckzDxG0iFS_hybI1zz4MWNJL6Y0a-mJQK2_6vwwLD/s1600/IMG_2228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedYaAAClgxhHRKRJHuOc-omN8QZqlArhGf_VEcq3NYIKLYgYGyCtMHB9bzHtn3BQB3c7LIYmBfVMqxedOGVivJOPWS-FsOFlqwrcckzDxG0iFS_hybI1zz4MWNJL6Y0a-mJQK2_6vwwLD/s640/IMG_2228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Put a small amount of the white royal icing in a pastry bag.  Cut off a tiny bit of the tip - you'll use this for the eyes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFyl9li1kAwpF90FboG3_zKOSAC0lt2MfdqKyRvcM368wHMPhUfjRPub7JS4PVOhXk30TA-sZBU7uMRdJFrAVyfMMH18BzHQyJrN1ge6vt8wWz4DgqZvIUCTmevn_iaMiilCMUdkWaqHb/s1600/IMG_2229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is a video tutorial on how to decorate them.  If you can outline and fill in you're half way there.  How do you like those spooky sound effects?  Nerdy, I know, but that is what Halloween is all about - right?!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaokw02uhlKodvgWOEiQiG7Hwbk2OoXd0Xu7otG8spKwZAAklFLd7q3ZAY52DbZLRsZOAvzScAo9nLn_BPNyRcugzIUXaWkSbeP7o3l9UjPWpM5bMbfSFGKY3wrAnpoUpCtQ-lMlr_Q_r4/s1600/IMG_2238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaokw02uhlKodvgWOEiQiG7Hwbk2OoXd0Xu7otG8spKwZAAklFLd7q3ZAY52DbZLRsZOAvzScAo9nLn_BPNyRcugzIUXaWkSbeP7o3l9UjPWpM5bMbfSFGKY3wrAnpoUpCtQ-lMlr_Q_r4/s640/IMG_2238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Step 1 is to do the body - then cover the still wet icing with black sprinkles.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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