Apple Sausage Pancakes with Cider Syrup ** Recipe

------------------------------PATTI - VDRJ67A------------------------------ 1 Egg

1 c Pancake mix

2/3 c Milk

2 tb Oil

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/2 c Fresh apple; shredded

1/2 lb Bulk pork sausage; browned

- and drained --------------------------------CIDER SYRUP-------------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar

1 tb Cornstarch

1/8 ts Pumpkin pie spice

1 c Apple cider

1 tb Lemon juice

2 tb Margarine or butter

Heat griddle to 375~. In small bowl, beat egg on high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Lightly spoon pancake mix into measuring cup; level off. Stir in pancake mix, milk, oil and cinnamon. Fold in apples and sausage. Grease griddle lightly before making each pancake. Pour batter from 1/4 cup measuring cup onto hot griddle. Bake until bubbles appear, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with hot Cider Syrup. CIDER SYRUP: In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice; stir in apple cider and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in margarine.