Pecan Pancakes

2 cups dry pancake mix
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the oil called for in the mix, use melted butter
Water and egg as called for in the mix directions

In a small bowl, mix the nuts, spices, and extract together until the nuts are covered
with spices. Prepared the pancake mix as directed on the package. Stir in the nut
mixture, stirring no more than needed. Cook per the directions on the package.

Butter Pecan Syrup

2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cups water
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Mix the sugar, water and corn syrup together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring
as needed. Add the butter, extract, and nuts and stir.

Serve hot.