4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. milk
Applesauce (optional)
Honey (optional)

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in the frying pan over medium heat until it melts. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.

Place the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, sugar, and salt in the large mixing bowl and stir it together with the wooden spoon.

Break the egg into the small mixing bowl. Add the melted butter and the milk and whisk together very well. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until the batter is quite smooth and has almost no lumps.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Melt a quarter of the remaining butter in the frying pan over medium heat. Holding the handle of the pan with a pot holder, tilt the pan so that the melted butter coats the bottom evenly.

To make a Teddy Bear pancake, spoon 1 tablespoon of the batter into the pan for the body and then add 1 teaspoon above the body for the head. With another teaspoon of the batter, make the ears, hands, and feet. Make as many pancakes as will fit in the pan without touching.

Cook the pancakes over medium heat until you can see bubbles on top, about 2 minutes; then lift up one edge of a pancake with the spatula and look to see if the bottom is golden brown. If it is brown, flip it over and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 2 more minutes.

Remove the cooked pancakes from the pan, place them on the oven-proof plate, and set the plate in the oven to keep the pancakes warm until you are ready to eat.

Melt more butter in the pan as needed and make more pancakes until the batter is gone.

When you are ready to serve, put on the oven mitts and remove the plate from the oven. Makes 20 pancakes.

TIP: These pancakes are delicious served with applesauce that has been sweetened with a touch of honey.