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James's Banana Pancakes With Caramelized Bananas

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs-separated
3 tablespoons butter-melted
1¼ cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 bananas-sliced
1/2 cup walnuts-chopped

Banana Ingredients:
3 tablespoon butter
3 bananas-sliced on a slight horizontal
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour in bowl with salt, spices, sugar and baking powder. Combine egg yolks, butter, vanilla, and milk. Quickly mix ingredients together-batter will be lumpy. Whip egg whites and gently fold into mixture. Gently fold in bananas, walnuts (reserve 1 tablespoon of nuts for garnish). Ladle onto griddle pan on low-medium heat. Cook until bottom is golden brown. Flip, repeat. Top with nuts and caramelized bananas. For a special treat, try serving with warmed applesauce.

Caramelized Bananas:

Melt butter in non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add sugars and heat until they dissolve. Add bananas and sauté until mixture thickens and bananas start to brown. Optional — add 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur and cook 3-5 minutes until thick.

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