Best Homemade Pancakes and Maple Syrup

Since this is my first post, I decided to start with the first meal of the day, Breakfast! Honestly who wants to spend a couple hours in the morning making breakfast ? Not I. So here is a delicious and simple recipe for Pancakes and Syrup. I got this from my cousin and have been wanting it every morning since. I spiced it up a little with some homemade whipping cream and strawberries! Oh and if you haven't ever made your own whipping cream, can I just tell you, not only does it taste better than Cool Whip, but it also is so simple and you don't have to remember to take it out of the freezer to thaw.

 Andy likes his pancakes thick, so I did 2 1/2 cups flour.

Homemade Pancakes  
2 C Buttermilk (to make: mix ¼ tsp lemon juice per 1 C milk.)
2 Eggs
4 TBS. Oil
      Mix together then add:
2-2 1/2 C White Flour
2TBS Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tsp. Salt

If you like your pancakes thick then add 2 1/2 cups of flour but if you want them thin 2 cups. 
Using a whisk, only stir gently until all is moistened.

Homemade Maple Syrup  
Only Bring to full boil: do not over boil.If you want thicker syrup then let it boil for about 5 mins.
1 C water
2 C white sugar
Remove from heat and then add:
½ Tsp. Maple extract
½ Tsp. Vanilla extract

Whipping Cream:
1 pint Heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup powdered sugar or regular sugar
Whip on high until stiff. It sometimes takes a couple mins. I prefer to use powdered sugar because it seems to make it smoother.

 Sorry I don't know what got on my camera. I guess that is what happens when you cook and try to take pictures.

If you have any leftover batter, syrup, or whipping cream just keep it in the fridge for another day. Or make this all the night before for an easier morning. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!