Christmas Tree Pancake Stacks

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 6

These adorable trees are so easy to make just by coloring up a batch of Bisquick® pancakes! Each tree is stack of different size pancakes with fun, festive decorations that will delight young and old alike.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 13, 2013

Make with

Bisquick

Ingredients

4

cups Original Bisquick™ mix
2

cups milk
2

teaspoons green paste food color, if desired
4

eggs

Snowy Vanilla Glaze

2 1/2

cups powdered sugar
3

tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk

Toppings and Garnishes, If Desired

Powdered sugar
Candy sprinkles
Small candies

Steps

1

In large bowl, stir all Pancakes ingredients until well blended. Heat nonstick griddle to 375°F. or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.) Brush with vegetable oil if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating).
2

Each pancake tree is a stack of 8 different size pancakes. Make only one tree at a time. Pour 1/4 cupful, 3 level measuring tablespoons, 2 level measuring tablespoons and 1 level measuring tablespoon batter onto hot griddle. Watching each pancake carefully, cook until bubbly on top and dry around edges (small pancakes will get done first). Turn; cook other side until light golden brown around edges. Keep warm. To make remaining 4 pancakes to form one tree, pour 2 level measuring teaspoons, 1 level measuring teaspoon, 1/2 level measuring teaspoon and 1/4 level measuring teaspoon batter onto hot griddle. Watching each pancake carefully, cook until bubbly on top and dry around edges; pancakes will cook quickly. Turn; cook other side until light golden brown around edges (they will cook very quickly). Repeat with remaining batter to make 5 more trees.
3

To assemble trees, stack on serving plate starting with largest size pancakes on bottom and stacking each smaller size pancake on top. Drizzle with Snowy Vanilla Glaze and garnish with sprinkles or candies, or, just sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with sprinkles or candies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving

Calories: 620
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 26% Trans Fat 3g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 44%
Sodium: 1060mg; 44%
Potassium: 250mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 107g; 36%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 54g
Protein: 13g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;