APPLE PUFF PANCAKES!!

The ultimate delicious breakfast that tastes like dessert!

• 2 T. Sugar
• 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 large tart Apple

Batter:

• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 c. milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• another 2 Tbsp sugar and tsp cinnamon (opt)

Preheat the oven to 450*; place the butter at the bottom of an 9" glass pan and put it in the oven to melt. Then add 2 T sugar and 3/4 tsp cinnamon--mix it around evenly. Slice the apple(s) and place them at the bottom of the pan, stirring them in the sugar mix. Let roast in the oven while preparing the batter (5 minutes).
Throw all other ingredients into a blender and mix it up well. Pour into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 350* for another 6-8 minutes or until the edges are a dark golden brown and puffy.

Aunt Patty's Apple Syrup

Okay, this stuff is famous. We have yet to meet someone who doesn't like it. Honest. It's probably best with Grandpa Sellers' sourdough pancakes but it works on just about anything breakfast. And it really doesn't take much extra time. It's now Natalie (11) and Katy's (9) job to whip it up while Dad gets the pancake batter ready.

• 2 c. apple cider (apple juice works if you don't have cider around)
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 Tbs. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  
• 1/4 c. butter (or margarine)

Combine all ingredients except for butter in saucepan, stirring constantly, allowing to boil for one minute. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring while it melts. Syrup will thicken as you continue to stir and it cools.

Start pouring. ;)