Applesauce Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

Applesauce Pancakes:

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 cup milk

1 cup applesauce

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons baking powder

1 tsp salt

Beat eggs until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth. Heat griddle and spray with nonstick cooking spray. For each pancake use about 1/4 cup batter. Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and dry around edges. Turn to cook other sides until golden brown.

Cinnamon Syrup:

1 cup sugar

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup evaporated milk

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cinnamon. Pour in corn syrup and water and stir to dissolve. Boil stirring constantly 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in evaporated milk and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Apple Compote topping:

1 Tablespoon butter

3 cups sliced and peeled apples (pink lady, Liberty, Fuji, Jonagold or Applecrisp)

heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. coat pan with cooking spray. melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan. Add apples to pan;saute 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in 1/2 the cinnamon syrup into the apples. Use additional syrup on table as needed.