Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup

Pancake Mix

2 cups flour

2 Tablespoons sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons Powdered egg

2/3 cup powdered milk

Mix together and store in airtight container.

Recipe from  the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 1989 modified to use only dry ingredients

Apple Pancakes

2 cups pancake mix

1 ½ cups water

¾ cup grated apple

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a small bowl, stir the pancake mix, water, apple and cinnamon just until moistened.

Pour the batter by ¼ cupfuls on to a greased hot griddle, turn when bubbles form on top.  Cook until second side is golden brown.

Makes 12 pancakes

Cider Syrup

½ cup sugar

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup apple juice
2 Tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small saucepan.  Stir in the juice until smooth.  Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.  Reduce the heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.  Stir in butter and lemon juice.  Serve with pancakes.

Makes 1 ¼ cups syrup

Recipe form Taste of Home Good Food for kids! April 23 2012 edition