Orange-Ricotta Pancakes

2/3 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c sugar
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1/4 c milk
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1/4 tsp grated orange rind
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 egg whites

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

Combine ricotta, juice, milk, rind and yolks; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. GEntly fold 1/4 whites into batter; gently fold in remaining egg whites.

Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are bubble and edges are cooked. Serve with Strawberry-Lemon Syrup, fresh strawberries, or orange marmalade. Makes 15 pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
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