RECIPES
APPLE NUT PANCAKES
2 tablespoons butter or margarine | 2⁄3 cup milk |
1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons | 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla |
1 egg | |
11⁄2 teaspoons sugar | Vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons baking powder | 1⁄2 cup peeled and finely |
2 tablespoons chopped pecans | chopped apple |
or walnuts | 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon |
Dash nutmeg |
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Melt butter. Set aside to cool slightly. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and spices in a small bowl. Combine melted butter and milk in mixing bowl. Add egg and beat lightly to combine. Blend in flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in apple and nuts. Preheat skillet to 350°F. Brush lightly with oil. Pour about 1⁄4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles come to the surface and the bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve 3 warm with maple syrup for breakfast or brunch or top with ice cream, additional nuts and caramel syrup for dessert.
CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST
1 egg, slightly beaten | 1 tablespoon butter or margarine |
1⁄3 cup milk | 2 slices French bread, |
1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract | sliced |
Confectioner’s sugar | Dash nutmeg or cinnamon |
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla | Maple syrup |
Combine egg, milk, spices and sugar in shallow pan. Preheat skillet to 350°F . Add butter to skillet. Dip both sides of bread quickly into egg mixture then place in skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown. Dust each piece lightly with confectioner’s sugar and serve with maple syrup.
