German ‘Puff’ Pancakes

Ingredients:
2/3 cup flour
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cut into pieces (about 1 pound)
3 eggs
¼ cup, light brown sugar
5 tablespoons granulated sugar plus more for the tin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup whole milk

Topping Ideas:
– Maple syrup
– Fresh whipped cream
– Strawberry jam
– Extra confectioner’s sugar
– Fresh squeezed lemon juice
– Double whipped Devon cream

Directions:
This makes 6 pancakes.  Use a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin.
 
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Brush melted butter inside each muffin cup; coat with granulated sugar.

2. Peel, core and slice each apple.  Toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.

3. Melt 2 T butter in a skillet, then add apples and sauté for 10-12 min. until caramelized.  (you can add some maple syrup if you wish at this time)

4. Combine flour, salt, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and milk; mix well.

5. Pour batter over apples. Put into oven after lowering temp. to 400 degrees.  Bake 15 min.  Pancakes will put up during last 5 min.

6. Take tin from oven and turn it over on a flat surface to remove pancakes.  Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve immediately.

Source: www.ontariomaple.com/

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