Ingredients
- 1 Cup California raisins
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup sugar, divided
- 3 eggs, separated
- 13/4 Cups buttermilk
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 11/2 Cups flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Procedure
Plump raisins in hot water for several minutes; drain and dry on paper towels. Mix cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of sugar and toss with raisins; set aside. Beat egg whites to soft peaks; add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, beat egg yolks until creamy. Stir in buttermilk and soda. Sift flour, baking powder and salt; blend into buttermilk mixture. Stir in melted butter. Fold in beaten egg whites. Gently fold in cinnamon-coated raisins. Divide and spoon batter onto lightly greased griddle; bake, turning once.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 24%); Total Fat 7 ( Saturated Fat 3.5; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 85; Sodium 310; Potassium 297; Total Carbohydrate 43; Dietary Fiber 2; Sugars 24; Protein 7; Calcium 86; Iron 2;Try Another Recipe
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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.