Kelly's Apple Sausage Pancakes

I make TONS of different kinds of pancakes (about 70), and these are hearty farm-style ones that are really good!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 10 pancakes

Ingredients

• 1  large egg
• 1  cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 lb  bulk country sausage
• 1⁄2 cup chunky applesauce
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  crushed fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1. In small saute pan, cook sausage, fennel seed, pepper, sage and thyme, until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up until sausage is done and well crumbled.
2. Drain grease, set aside.
3. In large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, celery salt and minced onion until well mixed.
4. In medium bowl, whisk egg til fluffy. Whisk in milk, oil and applesauce. Stir in sausage mixture.
5. Pour over dry ingredients, and fold just til all is moistened, but batter is still lumpy.
6. Bake on hot, non-stick griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides, turning once.
7. Serve with softened butter and warm maple syrup.
8. Makes 10 pancakes.