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Serves 5

Pear Syrup:
1 pear, cut into ½" cubes
1½ C. maple syrup
2 t. vanilla
1 t. cinnamon

In a small saucepan, saute pears with vanilla until tender. Add maple syrup and cinnamon. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Oat Cakes:
2 C. buttermilk
2/3 C. oatmeal
1 egg
2 T brown sugar
1/3 C all purpose flour
1/3 C. whole wheat flour
1 t. baking soda
½ t. salt
2 T. vegetable oil

Mix the buttermilk and oats together in a bowl. Cover and regfigerate for 6 hours. Put the egg in a mixing bowl and beat well. Stir in the brown sugar and blend. Add the flours, baking soda, salt, oil, and the oatmeal mixture. Stir until thouroughly mixed. Heat a griddle until it is hot, and lightly grease. Drop the batter onto the griddle by ¼C. Cook until lightly browned on each side. Serve with powdered sugar and pear syrup.