Black Forest Pancakes

Ingredients

PANCAKES

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 1% low-fat chocolate milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted

CHERRY SAUCE

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 package frozen unsweetened cherries, thawed

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 6 ingredients; Make a well in center of mixture.

2. 2

   Combine chocolate milk, egg and margarine; Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

3. 3

   For each pancake, pour 2 tablespoons batter onto a hot griddle or skillet coated with cooking spray.

4. 4

   Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked.

5. 5

   Top with cherry sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.

6. 6

   Add lemon juice and cherries, stir well.

7. 7

   Cook over medium heat, stirring, constantly, until thickened and bubbly.