MASA Pancakes with Spiced Butter

1. Make Spiced Butter

Blend the room temperature unsalted butter with sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ancho chile powder, kosher salt, and ground nutmeg in a small bowl using a fork until everything is well combined.

2. Combine Dry Ingredients

Whisk together the all-purpose flour, masa harina, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients and Mix with Dry

In a separate bowl, whisk the large eggs, buttermilk, and canola oil until fully combined. Gently stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until no large lumps remain.

4. Cook Pancakes

Preheat the oven to 200°F. Lightly grease a skillet with canola oil and heat over medium. For each pancake, scoop about ⅓ cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet in the oven to keep warm.

5. Serve Pancakes

Serve the warm pancakes with a generous dollop of spiced butter and a drizzle of warm maple syrup.