Valentine's Day Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Prep Time: 10 mins 

Cooking Time: 5 mins

Level: Easy

Yields: 18 pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the griddle and cookie cutters
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3-inch heart-shaped metal cookie cutters (optional)
• Powdered sugar

Directions:

COMBINE flour, morsels, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Combine milk, eggs, oil and brown sugar in medium bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy).

HEAT griddle or skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle into the shape of a heart; cook until bubbles begin to burst. Turn; continue to cook about 1 minute longer or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. (For perfectly shaped pancakes, brush inside of cookie cutters with oil; place on griddle. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the cookie cutters and cook until bubbles begin to burst. Remove cookie cutters. Turn; continue to cook about 1 minute longer or until golden.)

SPRINKLE with powdered sugar before serving.

*Note:  For an even easier recipe, buy pancake mix and mix in chocolate mini morsels!

Holiday M&M Pretzels

Ingredients

• Bite-size, mini pretzels
• Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug
• M&M's candy

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 170F. Place bite-size pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug.
2. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss.
3. Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes.
4. Enjoy!