Caramel Apple Pancakes

Ingredients

caramel apple

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 small apples, cored, cut crosswise into very thin slices (gala, fuji, granny smith)

pancakes

• 1 cup pancake mix (Aunt Jemima Original Pancake & Waffle Mix)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed

Directions

1. 1

   For caramel apples, melt butter in large skillet. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir until sugar is melted.

2. 2

   Add apples, stirring to coat with sugar mixture.

3. 3

   Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Keep warm over low heat.

4. 4

   For pancakes, combine pancake mix and cinnamon in medium bowl.

5. 5

   Combine milk, egg and melted butter in small bowl with wire whisk; add to dry mixture.

6. 6

   Stir with wire whisk until large lumps disappear. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes to thicken.

7. 7

   For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.

8. 8

   Turn when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown.

9. 9

   Serve topped with apple mixture and Syrup.