Caramel Apple Pancakes

Really great pancake topping that can be used with any pancake recipe so if you don't like the one included. I got this from http://www.auntjemima.com

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 10 pancakes

Ingredients

• caramel apple

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  small apples, cored, cut crosswise into very thin slices (gala, fuji, granny smith)

• pancakes

• 1  cup  pancake mix (Aunt Jemima Original Pancake & Waffle Mix)
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup, warmed

Directions

1. For caramel apples, melt butter in large skillet. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir until sugar is melted.
2. Add apples, stirring to coat with sugar mixture.
3. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Keep warm over low heat.
4. For pancakes, combine pancake mix and cinnamon in medium bowl.
5. Combine milk, egg and melted butter in small bowl with wire whisk; add to dry mixture.
6. Stir with wire whisk until large lumps disappear. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes to thicken.
7. For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
8. Turn when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown.
9. Serve topped with apple mixture and Syrup.