Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch of baking soda
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 egg well-beaten
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin or mashed sweet potato, cooked

Instructions

1. Combine flour, baking soda, sugar and spices.
2. Combine egg, shortening, pumpkin and milk; add to flour mixture, beating until smooth.
3. Bake on hot, lightly greased griddle, turning only once.
4. Serve hot with butter and syrup or confectioners' sugar.