Golden Penny Pancakes

Course Desserts and Sweets
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 5 - 10 mins
Yields 6 servings
3/4 cup (100 g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking powder
1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1 cup (112 g) shredded Canadian Cheddar or Canadian Colby cheese
1 egg [55 g]
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 tbsp (28.4 g) butter, melted
Sautéed Apples
Hot Buttery Maple Syrup

Sautéed Apples:
1 tbsp (14.2 g) butter
1 large apple, peeled if desired, cut into 18 wedges

Hot Buttery Maple Syrup:
1 cup (196 g) Maple syrup
1/2 cup (114 g) butter


Instructions Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Mix in cheese. Beat together egg, milk and butter; add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until moistened.

Spread 1 tbsp (15 mL) batter in hot, lightly buttered frypan or griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface; turn and brown underside. Serve with Sautéed Apples and Hot Buttery Maple Syrup.

Sautéed Apples :
Melt butter in medium frypan. Add apple wedges and sauté until tender.

Hot Buttery Maple Syrup :
Combine maple syrup and butter in saucepan. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Cool slightly; stir well before serving.


Makes 1 1/2 cups (375 mL).