APPLE NUT HOTCAKES

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Meet the Cook: Not only are these an old family favorite, they're a neighborhood favorite as well. We have several bachelor neighbors who all rave about them. My husband (who built an addition on our house to hold all of my cookbooks!) and I have three grown children and one grandchild. -Barbara Nowakowski, North Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 cakes.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
APPLE SYRUP:
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups apple juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter with apple and nuts. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until second side is golden brown. , For syrup, combine sugar, cornstarch and allspice in a medium saucepan; stir in apple juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 6-8 minutes. Serve over hotcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.