Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, bring the cranberries, orange juice and sugar to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- With a slotted spoon, remove 1/4 cup cranberries; set aside.
- In a blender, process cranberry mixture until smooth.
- Transfer to a small bowl; stir in maple syrup and reserved cranberries.
- Keep warm.
Makes 1 1/4 cups.
Pancakes:
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolk, milk, orange juice and peel.
- Stir into dry ingredients just until blended.
- Fold in chopped cranberries.
- Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top.
- Cook until second side is golden brown.
- Serve with warm syrup.
- Garnish with orange peel strips if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving: (pancakes and syrup)
700 calories, 32 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 175 mg cholesterol, Greater than 1000 mg sodium, 95 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 49 g sugar, 13 g protein