Martha Stewart
Chocolate-Pecan Pancakes

   
Instructions
Preheat oven to 225°. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla and pour over flour mixture, whisking to combine.
Fold in chocolate chips and pecans; let batter stand until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until a water droplet sizzles; swirl to coat bottom of pan with oil.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Spoon four small mounds (1 heaping tablespoon each) of batter into skillet.
Cook until bubbles appear in center, 3 to 4 minutes.
With a thin spatula, flip pancakes; continue cooking until set, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet; cover loosely with foil; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and batter in three more batches (adjust heat as necessary to avoid overbrowning).
Stack 4 pancakes on each plate, sprinkling each layer with confectioners sugar, if desired. Serve immediately, drizzled with hot fudge sauce, if desired.

Note: After cooking each batch of pancakes, wipe the skillet with a damp paper towel; this will help prevent the next batch from turning too brown.

Source : Martha Stewart "Everyday Food"

Recipe

- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Confectioners sugar (optional)
- Hot fudge sauce (optional)

SERVES : 4