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

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Fall Schedule 2012

Ages 3-7
Registration Fee $40   
Materials Fee $10 per class
Each class includes a demonstration and hands on experience
Meet on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
9/5           Fruit and Cheese Kabobs with Orange Dip
9/12         Scooter Snacks
9/19         Kids Shushi (Lunch and Dessert Style)
10/17       Dirt Cake
10/24       Creepy Crawly Bugs (pigs in a blanket)
11/7         Cinnamon Rolls
11/14       Pumpkin Bars
11/28       Big Soft Pretzels with Honey Mustard Sauce
12/5         Cheescake Cookies topped with cherries
12/12       Gingerbread Cookies

Ages 8-11
Registration Fee  $60
Materials Fee $10 per class
Each class includes a demonstration and hands on experience
Meet on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
9/10        Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup
9/17        Cheese Quesadills and Stuffed Quesadillas
10/15      Big Soft Pretzels with Honey Mustard Sauce or Cheese Sauce
10/22      Monster Stew (Chili) and Cornbread
11/5        Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
11/12      Roasted Turkey Legs with Cornbread Stuffing
11/26      Pumpkin Bars
12/3        Reindeer Chow and Mice Creams
12/10      Ginger Bread Cookies

Ages 12-18
Registration Fee $60
Materials Fee $10 per class
Each class includes a demonstration and hands on experience
Meet on Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
9/14        Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup
9/21        Cheese Quesadills and Stuffed Quesadillas
10/20      Big Soft Pretzels with Honey Mustard Sauce or Cheese Sauce
10/26      Monster Stew (Chili) and Cornbread
11/9       Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
11/16      Roasted Turkey Legs with Cornbread Stuffing
11/26      Pumpkin Bars
12/7        Reindeer Chow and Mice Creams
12/14      Ginger Bread Cookies