GINGERBREAD PANCAKES WITH APPLE TOPPING

Gingerbread Pancakes with Apple Topping image

I grew up eating these every Christmas morning. When the smell of spices reached our rooms, we knew the big day had arrived. -Dana Glasser, West Sand Lake, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 18 pancakes (3 cups apple topping).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook apples in butter over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples; stir to coat. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, molasses and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with apple topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.