Amish Hearty Hotcakes

Amish Hearty Hotcakes
makes about 12 6 inch pancakes

1 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
2 Cups Buttermilk
2 TBS Vegetable Oil
2 Eggs, beaten
1/4 Cup Walnuts, Chopped*** optional but definitely worth adding

Combine flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl combine the buttermilk, eggs, and oil. Stir wet ingredients into dry mixture until blended. DO NOT over mix. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour 1/3 C. batter onto HOT, lightly greased griddle. Turn pancakes over when bubbles form on top. Cook until second side is done. Serve with orange marmalade or maple syrup.

Substitution for buttermilk: Stir 2 TBS of lemon juice into 2 cups of milk, let sit to for 2 minutes. Milk will thicken and curdle.