Ambrosia Ring Pancakes

Ingredients

• 3 Large Ambrosia Apple
• 3 Tbsp Melted butter
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 2 Cups Buttermilk*
• 2 Large Egg
• 1 Tsp Vanilla

Directions

STEP 1

*If you don’t have buttermilk you can add 1 Tbsp. of white vinegar or lemon juice to your regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes as a substitute.

STEP 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave and cool.

STEP 3

In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients.

STEP 4

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a fork and add the buttermilk, vanilla and cooled melted butter.

STEP 5

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed: do not over mix!  It will still look lumpy.

STEP 6

Peel and core the apples.  Cut each apple on its side (you want to keep the hole in the middle) into ¼” slices.

STEP 7

Heat a griddle or large pan with a small amount of vegetable oil on medium heat until the oil sizzles when a drop of water is added to the pan.

STEP 8

Using a set of tongs, dip each apple slice into the batter and cook until lightly brown on each side.

STEP 9

Enjoy with whatever you like to dress your pancakes with.  These are amazing with a dollop of vanilla yoghurt!