Cherry Macadamia Nut Pancakes

-MARY WILSON BWVB02B 3 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

6 tb Sugar

1/2 ts Baking soda

1 tb Baking powder

3 Eggs

3 c Buttermilk

4 tb Melted butter

1 c Sundried cherries; soaked in

- 1 cup water 10 minutes and - drained 1/3 c Macadamia nuts; rough chop

1 1/2 c Whipped cream

Sift flour, salt, sugar, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl. Beat eggs, buttermilk and butter in a second bowl. Mix together wet and dry ingredients, and stir until slightly lumpy. Dab 1/4 cup batter on heated, oiled griddle. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cherries and nuts over pancakes before turning to second side. Serve sprinkled with remainder of cherries and nuts, topped with 2 ounces of whipped cream per servings. From Chef Michael Valsich, Miramar Sheraton Hotel. Source: San Diego Union Tribune, Nov 3, 1994. -----