Apple Sausage Pancakes

• 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup pancake mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg, milk and oil. Stir in pancake mix and cinnamon just until moistened. Fold in apple and sausage.
2. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles from on top. Cook until second side is golden brown.
3. For syrup, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan. Gradually stir in cider and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Serve warm with the pancakes.

pork sausage, egg, milk, canola oil, pancake mix, ground cinnamon, apple, sugar, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, apple cider, lemon juice, butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-sausage-pancakes/ (may not work)