Ann cooper's apple pancakes with maple pecan butter

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Apple Pancakes---
2Eggs
2cupsButtermilk
¼cup(1/2 stick) butter, melted
cupAll-purpose flour
3tablespoonsGranulated sugar
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
cupChopped, peeled, tart red
Apples
Maple Pecan Butter---
1cup(2 sticks) butter, softened
¾cupChopped pecans
½cupMaple syrup

Directions

Make Maple Pecan Butter. In small mixer bowl, beat butter on medium speed until light. Add pecans; mix well. Gradually beat in syrup.

Set aside while making pancakes.

For Apple Pancakes: In medium bowl lightly beat eggs with wire whisk. Add buttermilk and melted butter and whisk until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix only until moistened. Stir in apples.

Heat large non-stick griddle or skillet until hot. Melt a little of the butter on griddle until bubbly but not brown. For each pancake, spoon about ¼ cup batter onto griddle. Cook until bubbles form and edges are cooked. Turn and cook until second side is golden. Keep pancakes warm on platter in 200 degree oven while preparing remaining batter. Serve warm with Maple Pecan Butter.

Serving Size: 1 pancake

Nutritional Information per serving Calories 280 Total Fat 19 g Total Carbohydrates 23 g Protein 4 g Vitamin A 10 %DV Calcium 82 mg