Ingredients

Pancakes:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup plus 2 T. milk
• 2 eggs, separated, whites stiffly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ cup peeled & finely chopped apple
• ½ cup finely chopped pecans

Apple Spice Syrup:

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 T. cornstarch
• ¼ tsp. ground allspice
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 cups apple juice or cider

Directions

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Stir in the milk, egg yolks and vanilla. Fold in the apple, pecans and beaten egg whites. Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, drop onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or skillet. Turn when bubbles form on the surface and the edges are golden brown. Serve with apple spice syrup.
• To make syrup, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and spices in a saucepan and mix well. Add the juice and stir over moderate heat until the syrup boils and is slightly thickened. Cool slightly before serving. Makes 2 cups.

Yield: 12 pancakes