Bacon and Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• ½ pound cooked bacon (5-6 slices), crisped (feel free to use more)
• light brown sugar for sprinkling
• oil or butter to coat your griddle or skillet (I used butter)
• ½ cup real maple syrup
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 to 3 tbsp cooked bacon, chopped