Orange ricotta pancakes

1cup flour

 1&3/4 cup part skim Ricotta

1/3 cup sugar

1teaspoon baking  powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

Rind and juice of 1 orange

1/4 cup milk ( I used skim)

2eggs separated

1/4 teaspoon salt

 Beat together ricotta with sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, orange rind.

Mix flour, salt and baking powder.

Add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating with orange juice and milk.

Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into mixture.

Pour 1/4 cup batches on pan or griddle greased with canola and butter. Cook until brown , about 4-5 minutes per side. Garnish with powdered sugar or maple syrup.