With their fragrant cinnamon-sugar filling and drizzle of cream cheese frosting on top, these pancakes evoke all the sweet flavor and nostalgia of that bakery favorite: warm cinnamon buns. The pancakes make a comforting dish on cold winter mornings

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Name: Cinnamon-bun Filled Pancakes
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the cinnamon filling:; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 2 Tbs. All-purpose flour; 1 1/2 Tbs. Ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. Salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick) cut into 1/2-inch cubes at room temperature; For the cream cheese frosting:; 3 oz. cream cheese at room temperature; 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tbsp milk (up to 4); For the pancakes:; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tsp. Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp. Salt; 1 Tbs. Granulated sugar; 4 Eggs separated; 2 cups Milk; 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick) , melted, plus more for cooking

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INGREDIENTS

For the cinnamon filling:
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
2 Tbs. All-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbs. Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter ; (1/2 stick) cut into 1/2-inch cubes at room temperature
For the cream cheese frosting:
3 oz. cream cheese ; at room temperature
4 tbsp unsalted butter ; (1/2 stick), at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp milk ; (up to 4)
For the pancakes:
2 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Tbs. Granulated sugar
4 Eggs ; separated
2 cups Milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter ; (1/2 stick) , melted, plus more for cooking

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the cinnamon filling, in a bowl, still together the granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and, using the back of a spoon, mash the butter into the flour mixture until all of it is absorbed into the butter, forming a paste. Set the cinnamon filling aside.

To make the cream cheese frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar, reduce the speed to low and beat until combined, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add 3 Tbs. of the milk and beat until combined, about 1 minute. The frosting should be thick but still pourable; add more milk if needed to thin it. Transfer the frosting to a small bowl; set aside.

To make the pancakes, in a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar. In another bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks, then whisk in the milk and the 4 Tbs. melted butter. Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until well combined; the batter will be lumpy. Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff but not dry peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter in two additions.

Put 1/8 tsp. melted butter in each well of a filled-pancake pan. Set over medium heat and heat until the butter begins to bubble. Pour 1 Tbs. batter into each well. Spoon 1/2 tsp. of the cinnamon filling into the center of each pancake and top with 1 Tbs. batter. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Using 2 skewers, flip the pancakes over and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the pancakes to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter and filling.

Drizzle the pancakes with the frosting and serve immediately.

NOTES

These were the hit of our Christmas brunch

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Cinnamon-bun Filled Pancakes

For the cinnamon filling: 
1/2 cup Granulated sugar 
2 Tbs. All-purpose flour 
1 1/2 Tbs. Ground cinnamon 
1/4 tsp. Salt 
4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick)  cut into 1/2-inch cubes at room temperature
  For the cream cheese frosting: 
3 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 
3 tbsp milk (up to 4)
  For the pancakes: 
2 cups All-purpose flour 
1 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Salt 
1 Tbs. Granulated sugar 
4  Eggs separated
2 cups Milk 
4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick) , melted, plus more for cooking

Drizzle the pancakes with the frosting and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 recipe (1983g)
Recipe Makes: 4

Calories: 6169
Calories from Fat: 2155 (35%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 239.5g	319 %
	Saturated Fat 129.1g	645 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 66.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 15.8g
Cholesterol 3037mg		934 %
Sodium 4371.3mg		151 %
Potassium 2195.5mg		58 %
Total Carbohydrate 907g		267 %
	Dietary Fiber 12.3g	49 %
	Sugars, other 894.7g
Protein 122.1g		174 %
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Calories per serving: 6169

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