Your favorite pancake batter
1 tsp. plus a pinch poppy seeds
1/2 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. pure almond extract

Add poppy seeds to your batter. Bring water and sugar to a simmer and remove from heat. Quickly stir in butter and almond extract. Pour syrup over hot pancakes.

Experiment with different extracts in your syrup and different additives to your pancakes.