Homemade Applesauce

I love this yummy applesauce recipe. Found in this cookbook.

1/2 c. water
7-1/2 c. apples, cored, peeled and quartered
1/2 c. sugar
1 t. lemon juice
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg
1 t. vanilla extract

Bring water to a boil in heavy saucepan; add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients; stir well. Serve warm or cold. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Apple Raisin Oven Pancake

1 apple, cored, peeled and sliced
1/3 c. raisins
2 T brown sugar, packed
1/2 t. cinnamon
4 eggs
2/3 c. milk
2/3 c. all purpose flour
2 T. margarine, melted
Garnish with powdered sugar

Combine apple slices, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon together; spread into a lightly buttered 9" pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Whisk eggs, milk, flour, and margarine together; pour over apple mixture. Bake at 450 degrees until golden. About 15 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes

These are the best pancakes. They always make me think of fall.

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 T. brown sugar, packed
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
14 t. vanilla extract
1 egg beaten
1 c. milk
2 T. oil
1/2 c. applesauce

Combine dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, blend vanilla, egg, milk, and oil; mix into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Add applesauce; mix well. pour a little less than a 1/4 c. onto a hot, greased griddle. cook until bubble on surface; flip and heat until golden on both sides.