Apple Sausage Pancakes With Cider Syrup

Ingredients

Cider Syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or just nutmeg)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Pancakes

• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup pancake mix
• 1/2 cup apple, shredded
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage, browned, drained and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons oil

Directions

1. 1

   CIDER SYRUP: In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice; stir in apple cider and lemon juice.

2. 2

   Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Stir in butter. Reduce heat just to keep syrup warm while making pancakes.

4. 4

   Heat griddle.

5. 5

   PANCAKES: In small bowl, beat egg on high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in pancake mix, milk, oil and cinnamon.

7. 7

   Fold in apples and sausage.

8. 8

   Grease griddle lightly before making each batch.

9. 9

   Pour batter from 1/4 cup measuring cup onto hot griddle. Bake until bubbles appear, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve with hot Cider Syrup.