APPLE SAUSAGE PANCAKES

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"Our family enjoys these unique pancakes as often as possible," relates Kathi Duerr from Fulda, Minnesota. Loaded with sausage and apple, the filling flapjacks are especially yummy with the spiced cider syrup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup pancake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
CIDER SYRUP:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg, milk and oil. Stir in pancake mix and cinnamon just until moistened. Fold in apple and sausage. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles from on top. Cook until second side is golden brown., For syrup, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan. Gradually stir in cider and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Serve warm with the pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.