FRIED APPLE PANCAKE RINGS

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Provided by Pat Duran

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c bisquick baking mix
1 large egg
1/2 c milk
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
zest of 1/2 lemon, reserve juice and other 1/2 lemon zest
2 medium apples, pared and cored, leave whole
APPLE CIDER SYRUP:
2 c apple cider or apple juice
1 medium reserved lemon juice and zest
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c granulated sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c butter

Steps:

1. Beat baking mix, eggs and milk with rotary beater until smooth. Add pumpkin pie spice and lemon zest of 1/2 a lemon to the batter and mix until incorporated. Grease griddle. Core and cut apples crosswise in 1/8 inch slices that look like doughnuts. Using a toothpick dip slices into batter. Cook on hot griddle until golden brown, turning once. Serve hot with apple cider syrup.
2. Apple Cider Syrup: Combine sugar ,cornstarch, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Pour in apple and lemon juice and zest. Cook and stir constantly until thickened and it comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute and continue to stir. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Great over French toast, pancakes, bread pudding all cakes and pies and other desserts.