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Now, I'm sure they would have been tasty enough as is, but these get even better with the buttery sweet crumbles from a cinnamon-scented streusel tossed on top before baking. If you have an affinity for nuts, add a couple tablespoons of finely chopped walnuts or pecans to the streusel mixture before you top the muffins for a nutty crunch. When I make these again, I think we may reduce the cinnamon a little and toss in a few cinnamon chips for an extra special treat.
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Instead of just relying on baking powder or soda as a leavener, we separated the eggs and whipped the whites to stiff peaks to help lighten the more heavy ricotta batter. Kissing the pancakes with a bright sweetness is grated orange zest and a couple tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice. I did find that these took a couple extra minutes to completely cook through than normal pancakes, but they browned evenly without getting any darker from being on the griddle longer. We gave them a shower in confectioners' sugar when we ate them as to not cover up the orange-y flavor, but they were not overly sweet, so they could handle a drizzle of maple syrup on top. We quite liked the mild ricotta flavor and it made for a pretty filling pancake - however, with the airy egg whites doing their thang, they also didn't leave that heavy pit in your stomach if you ate more than you should have (hint hint...).
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