Debbie'S German Apple Pancake
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Vanilla sauce
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- Set oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl, beat the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, half and half and eggs until smooth, then allow to stand for 15 minutes while you prepare apples.
- In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar.
- Add apple slices to skillet and cook until slightly tender about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Rearrange apples in skillet to a single layer.
- Pour the egg mixture over the apple slices.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the batter in each pan.
- Bake until puffed, and golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
- Slice and serve warm with vanilla sauce.
- Vanilla Sauce:.
- Scald the half and half in a saucepan.
- Add in the sugar and a pinch of salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir the cornstarch in the remaining 2 tablespoons COLD milk in a small cup.
- Stir it into the cream mixture and bring to a boil over low heat, whisking constantly.
- Continue boiling and whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in butter, vanilla and nutmeg.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/debbies-german-apple-pancake-394222 (may not work)