Mother's Day is just around the corner. Have plans for the occasion? Fill Mom's special day with love from the moment she wakes up with these Mother's Day brunch recipes!
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Heart Pancakes
Show mom some love with this heartfelt breakfast!
Skill level: Moderate
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for griddle
Directions
1. Preheat griddle to 375 degrees, or heat griddle pan over medium-high hear. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Add egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.
2. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling with a few drops of water. If water bounces and splatters, it is hot enough. with paper towel, bruch 1/2 teaspoon butter onto griddle. Wipe off excess.
3. Fill a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch plain round tip with batter; twist end of bag, and secure with rubber band. Working in batches, pipe heart shapes, drawing a V of batter in center of hearts to fill, on heated griddle. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
4. Repeat with remaining batter. Use 1/2 teaspoon butter on griddle for each batch, keeping finished pancakes on heat-proof plate in the oven until ready to serve.
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Brown Sugar and Pecan Sticky Buns
Mom is sure to love this delicious treat!
Skill level: Moderate
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
All-purpose flour, for work surface
1 recipe Basic Pizza Dough, or 2 pounds store-bought pizza dough, thawed if frozen
1 cup plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 3/4 sticks), room temperature
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Directions
1. On a floured work surface, roll dough to a 10-by-18 inch rectangle. Dot upper two-thirds of dough with 1 cup butter and fold dough like a letter. Roll dough to a 10-by-18 inch rectangle. Refrigerate on a baking sheet until firm, 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine sugar, pecans, and salt. Leaving 1/2-inch border, dot dough with 6 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Staring at a long end, roll up dough like a jelly roll. Cut crosswise into 12 pieces. Place each piece, cut side down, into two jumbo muffin pans or a 9-by-13 inch baking pan.
3. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Immediately invert buns onto a serving platter or baking sheet. Serve warm.
Cook's Note: Folding butter into the dough creates a flaky, rich result. This recipe works well with store-bought dough, but it's exceptional with homemade.
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Mango Parfait
Fill tumblers with mango puree, Greek yogurt, and toasted coconut for
a sweet Mother's Day treat!
Skill level: Easy
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
4 tablespoons Mango Puree
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon toasted coconut
Directions
Spoon 2 tablespoons mango puree into a tumbler and add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt.
Repeat layers and top with toasted coconut.
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Heart-Shaped Egg in the Hole
Fill tumblers with mango puree, Greek yogurt, and toasted coconut for
a sweet Mother's Day treat!
Skill Level: Moderate
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
Heart-shaped cookie cutter or knife
Slice of bread
Egg
Directions
Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut out a small heart shape in thick slice of bread.
Spread each side of bread with butter.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Saute bread until golden, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Lower the heat, and gently flip the toast. Break an egg into the heart-shaped hole.
Cover, and cook until egg white turns opaque, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a plate along with heart-shaped bread. perfect for dipping into yolk.
Serve with a cafe au lait.
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