Pumpkin Pancakes with Praline Maple Syrup

Praline Maple Syrup

• 5 oz pure maple syrup
• 2 oz heavy whipping cream
• 2 oz unsalted butter cut into pieces, plus extra to serve
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 oz pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Pancakes

• 2 oz unsalted butter diced (½ in.)
• 8 oz whole milk
• 2 ½ oz canned pumpkin purée
• 2 large eggs
• 8 oz all-purpose flour
• 1 oz sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp homemade pumpkin spice mix (see Tip)
  o 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 3 tsp oil, vegetable to fry, divided