Prepare three plates with paper towels. Elevate one of the plates about 4-inches higher with books or loaf pan, to allow the bacon to dangle. Lay aluminum foil off the edge, shape the aluminum like the bacon legs on the Flapjackarak. Take another piece of aluminum foil and wrap it into a 2-inch cylinder, this will be for the Flapjackarak’s nose.
Pan fry the bacon until just cooked through without getting too crispy. Once they are done cooking, quickly move them onto the aluminum foil. Shape six legs and wrap one piece around the cylinder to match the nose. Let them sit for a bit and they will harden into that shape. Set aside until you are going to put together the Flapjackarak.
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cricket flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, honey, melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated.
Heat up your pan over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Take between ½ - ¾ cup of the batter and place it on the pan. It should be about 7-inches wide. Allow the pancake to cook. The pancake is ready to flip once you begin to see small bubbles at the top, roughly at about three to five minutes (the time decreases as you keep the pan over the heat). Flip the pancakes and allow it to cook until the other side is golden brown, about another two minutes.
To put the Flapjackarak together, place three pancakes on top of one another. Carefully, place the bacon for the legs and the nose. Add two googly candy eyes and top with a piece of butter.
