Warm Apple Pancake Topping Food

APPLE PANCAKE BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER CRUMBLE TOPPING AND APPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• For the brown butter crumble topping: Put the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until amber brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the butter. Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes, then squeeze it to make crumbles.
• For the apple pancake bars: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a parchment paper overhang on the long ends and spray with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the wet mixture to the dry along with the granola, lemon zest and juice and apples and mix until just combined. Lumps are ok. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and let it rest for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter and bake until lightly golden brown and the top springs back when touched, 15 to 20 minutes (see Cook's Note). Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a baking rack.
• For the apple syrup: Meanwhile, combine the apple juice, granulated sugar and apples in a shallow skillet, bring to a boil and cook until the mixture is thickened and reduced by half. Add a splash of lemon juice, strain the syrup through a fine strainer and keep warm.
• Dust the top of the apple pancake with the confectioners' sugar, cut into bars and transfer to a platter. Drizzle the warm apple syrup over the bars or pass it for dipping.

APPLE TOPPING FOR PANCAKES, WAFFLES & SUCH

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until apples are tender, approx 15-20 minutes. Add more water as needed while simmering.
• Softened apples can be left chunky or processed in a blender for a smoother sauce.
• Return to pan and add brandy as desired.
• When ready to serve on pancakes, re-heat and top with applesauce and whipped cream.

WARM APPLE PANCAKE TOPPING

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup cider and brown sugar to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add apples, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the apples are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons cider and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir into the apples and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

APPLE TOPPING FOR PANCAKES, CREPES, OR ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples to the melted butter. Add sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; saute until apples are soft, 3 to 5 minutes.

CARAMEL APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• For caramel apples, melt butter in large skillet. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir until sugar is melted.
• Add apples, stirring to coat with sugar mixture.
• Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Keep warm over low heat.
• For pancakes, combine pancake mix and cinnamon in medium bowl.
• Combine milk, egg and melted butter in small bowl with wire whisk; add to dry mixture.
• Stir with wire whisk until large lumps disappear. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes to thicken.
• For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
• Turn when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown.
• Serve topped with apple mixture and Syrup.