Apfelpfannkuchen (Apple Pancakes)

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup flour, unbleached,unsifted
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups apples, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Sift together the flour, sugar, and the salt.
2. Beat eggs and milk together.
3. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until smooth.
4. Saute apples in 1/4 c of butter until tender.
5. Mix sugar and the cinnamon together.
6. Toss with apples.
7. Melt 2 T butter in a deep frypan.
8. Pour in the batter to a depth of about 1/4-inch.
9. When set, place 1/4 of the apples on top; cover with more batter.
10. Fry pancake until lightly browned on both sides.
11. Keep warm.
12. Repeat the procedure 3 times, until all batter and apples are used.
13. Serve immediately.

Note:  Although it’s not low-fat, this is a light meal we would have in the evening, often on a Sunday, when we had eaten a heavy meal at noon-time.