Apple Griddle Cakes
Call ?em griddle cakes, hot cakes, flapjacks, sweat pads, or pancakes, these fluffy filling disks, a favorite food of lumberjacks, still make a hearty meal on chilly mornings. Modeled after the thin Swedish pancake and French crepe, there's nothing dainty about this American cousin. Keep the stack warm in a loosely covered ovenproof dish in a 300 degrees F oven. These healthful whole wheat pancakes are delicious with Cider Syrup and warm applesauce.
Ingredients
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2 large cooking apples, such as Jonathon or Granny Smith, peeled if desired, and finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 slightly beaten egg
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1-1/2 cups milk
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3 tablespoons cooking oil or melted butter
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1 recipe Spiced Cider Syrup (see Recipe Center), pure maple syrup, or maple-flavored syrup
Directions
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In a medium bowl, combine apples and lemon juice. In another medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk, and oil. Set aside.
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Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (the batter should be lumpy). Gently fold in the apple mixture.
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Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat until a few drops of water dance across the surface. For each pancake, pour a scant 1/4 cup of the batter onto the hot griddle; spread batter into 4-inch circle.
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Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden, turning to second sides when pancake surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry, adding oil to griddle as necessary. Serve warm with syrup. Makes 16 (4-inch) pancakes.
Nutrition information
Calories 76, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 102 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 7%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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