apple pancake puffs (makes 6 individual pancake puffs)


apple topping ingredients:
- 3 medium-size apples, cored, peeled, and sliced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

pancake puffs ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- confectioners' sugar, for topping

Make the apple topping:

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- 3 medium-size apples, cored, peeled, and sliced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

1. Combine the apples, sugar, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon in a medium-low heat until the apples are just starting to soften, 5 to 10 mins.  Remove from the heat and set aside.

Make the pancake puffs:

2. Preheat the oven to 370F degree.

- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk

3. Beat the eggs and milk in a bowl together.

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt

4. Add flour and salt and whisk until the batter is smooth.

- 4 tbsp unsalted butter

5. Distribute the butter equally among six wide-month 8 ounce jars.  

6. Arrange the jars 2 inches apart on a large baking sheet.

7. Place the baking sheet with he jars int he oven for 2 to 3 mins, just to melt the butter.

8. Spoon the apple topping into the jars, distributing equally.  Or use 1 cast iron pan to bake, like dutch baby.

9. Pour the batter over the apple topping.

10. Bake for 25 to 30 mins., until the edges of the pancakes are a light golden brown.

11. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet.

- confectioners' sugar, for topping

12. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately.

ref: Desserts in Jars, The Harvard Common Press