Apple Sausage Pancakes With Cider Syrup

Submitted by Mercy

"I found this recipe on another site. I love dipping breakfast sausages in pancake syrup, so I can't wait to try this one out!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Pancakes

• 2 cups pancake mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium green apples, peeled and shredded
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained

• Cider Syrup

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. For the pancakes: Stir together pancake mix and cinnamon in mixing bowl; beat eggs in separate bowl until lemony; stir in milk and oil.
2. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.
3. Fold in shredded apple and cooked sausage.
4. Heat greased griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F; griddle is ready when a few drops of water bubble and skitter rapidly around.
5. For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
6. Cook pancakes until puffed, bubbly and dry around edges.
7. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.
8. Serve with Cider Syrup.
9. For the Cider Syrup: in medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice; stir in apple cider and lemon juice.
10. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
11. Remove from heat and stir in butter.