Apple Puff Pancake

  2 Tbs butter
  2 eggs
  1/2 cup milk
  1/2 cup flour
  Pinch of salt
  2 Tbs brown sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  1 apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

 

Preheat the oven to 400.

 

Melt the butter in a pie pan in the oven as it's heating and swirl it around to coat the edges.

 

Mix together the eggs, milk, flour, and salt.

 

Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the melted butter. Lay the apple slices down in the butter. Pour the batter over the apple and bake for 30-35 minutes.

 

Take it out and turn it over onto a serving plate. Cut in slices and serve. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Praline Apple Waffle Cookies

1/2 c  Powdered sugar
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 1/4 c  Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c  Butter, softened
2  Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 c All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 c  Shredded, peeled apples
1/2 c  Finely chopped pecans
 
Heat waffle iron to medium-low.
In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, 1 t cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in apples and pecans.

Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto waffle iron. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until cookies are deep golden brown.
Immediately remove from waffle iron; cool 1 minute on wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough.

Topping:

In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and 1/4 t cinnamon; mix well. Dust top slightly warm cookies.
Serve warm or cool. Store in tightly covered container.

Apple 'N" Pork Burgers

• 1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup drained unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
• 2 hamburger buns, split
• Lettuce leaves, tomato slices, sliced ripe avocado, mustard and mayonnaise, optional

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture; mix well. Shape into two patties.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and no pink remains. Top with cheese. Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, avocado, mustard and mayonnaise if desired. Yield: 2 servings.