Nordic Ware Smiley Face Pancake Pan

Update: Costco has this one for $19 right now...don't know how long it'll have. So Hurry!!

It's very easy to use. Trick to flip the pancake: get one of those cute tiny mini spatula that is about the size of each pancake or even smaller so that it won't touch the adjacent one while flipping. Use it to lift the pancake slightly, then with help of a butter knife or spreader or little fork, flip it over...easy without problem. But the pattern shows well only one side of the pancakes, unless you use a batter that doesn't bubble too easily, then you sometimes could have a slight pattern on the other side after flipped.

One of my children insists that any pancakes be made using this pan!They are generally cute, and fun to eat.Overall this is a pretty good product.

As others have alluded, there are a couple things that require practice.

1)Amount of batter too much, and it "muffin tops" out, and glues all of the neighboring pancakes together.Too little and you get these odd not-quite-circles.Amount will vary with the quantity of leavening in your pancakes, so it's not a simple measure of "use X."

2)Flipping the darn things.You have to try to get an implement in under the edge to pick it up without gouging, breaking, etc. while also not scratching the non-stick surface.Several of the above suggestions work it's just a pain.Some sort of included implement would be a big plus.

Notes:A little cooking spray helps release the pancakes more easily, even though it is already nonstick.Also, I usually am simultaneously cooking regular pancakes, so rather than try to flip them back into this pan, I cook the other side on a griddle much neater.

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This pan requires a lot of precision as far as how to oil the little faces, how much batter to use, and how to position the pan (I have a gas stove top).

Too much fuss for my liking, but the things we would do for our children...

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We used this to make organic 7 grain pancakes.Only gave 4 starts since I found that it works better to flip into a 2nd flat sided fry pan.That method also speeds up the pancake production line.Flipping back into the same holes requires the skill of a ninja !

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I ordered this so that I could make pancakes for my grandchild on her first ever visit. It was easy to use, didn't stick, and I simply flipped them onto a flat top griddle to do the other side. That allowed me to fill it again and have a little assembly line going. Love love love!

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