Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE LEMON POPPY SEED SYRUP:

1/2 cup

water

2/3 cup

sugar

1/3 cup

freshly-squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp

fresh lemon zest

2 tsp

corn starch

2 tbsp

salted butter, at room temperature

2 tbsp

heavy cream

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tsp

poppy seeds

FOR THE PANCAKES:

3 cups

whole wheat pastry flour*

1/4 cup

sugar*

1 tbsp

baking powder*

3/4 tsp

baking soda*

3/4 tsp

salt*

3 cups

buttermilk

eggs

3 tbsp

freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 tbsp

lemon zest

2 1/2 tbsp

poppy seeds

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

5 tbsp

butter, melted & cooled