Oatmeal Pancakes and Magleby's Buttermilk Syrup

PANCAKES:

2 Cups Buttermilk
1 ½ Cups quick or old-fashioned oats
2 eggs- slightly beaten
½ Cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
Dash of salt
1 Tbs powdered sugar
Optional: ¾ Cup toasted chopped pecans

Mix oats and buttermilk and let soak for about an hour. Mix in eggs. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Pour into oatmeal mixture and mix together. Let mixture sit for about ten minutes before cooking. Cook on griddle at lower temp (325) for longer time. Serve with buttermilk syrup and sliced bananas.

BUTTERMILK SYRUP:

Mix in a large saucepan:
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Cup buttermilk
1 Cup sugar
1 Tbs corn syrup

Boil 10 minutes stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and stir in:
1 Tbs vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda

Then add 1/4-1/2 Cup more buttermilk.

Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Makes 2½ - 3 Cups.