Cherry Macadamia Nut Pancakes

Ingredients

3 c flour
1/2 ts salt
6 tb sugar
1/2 ts baking soda
1 tb baking powder
3 eggs
3 c buttermilk
4 tb melted butter
1 sundried cherries
1 cup water
3/8 c macadamia nuts
1 1/2 c whipped cream

Instructions

Sift flour, salt, sugar, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl. Beat eggs, buttermilk and butter in a second bowl. Mix together wet and dry ingredients, and stir until slightly lumpy. Dab 1/4 cup batter on heated, oiled griddle. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cherries and nuts over pancakes before turning to second side. Serve sprinkled with remainder of cherries and nuts, topped with 2 ounces of whipped cream per servings. From Chef Michael Valsich, Miramar Sheraton Hotel.