2/3 cup flour, unbleached, unsifted
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 each eggs, large, beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 cup apple, slices
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Sift together the flour, 2 t sugar, and the salt. Beat eggs and milk
together. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until smooth. Saute
apples in 1/4 c of butter until tender. Mixt 2 T sugar and the
cinnamon together; toss with apples. Melt 2 T butter in a 6-inch
diameter, deep frypan. Pour in the batter to a depth of about
1/4-inch. When set, place 1/4 of the apples on top; cover with more
batter. Fry pancake until lightly browned on both sides. Keep warm.
Repeat the procedure 3 times, until all batter and apples are used.
Serve immediately.
Servings: 4 servings
Apfelpfannkuchen (Apple Pancakes) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Apple; Breakfast; Cake; Fruit; German
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