Delicious Apple Pancakes with cider syrup

This recipe is one of our favorite breakfasts. We like the make the syrup all the time to have on hand.

2 cups complete pancake mix
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup grated apple
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Syrup:
1/ 2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup apple cider or juice
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Mix the pancake ingredients together and cook on a griddle using 1/4 cup batter per pancake.

2. For syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg. Stir in cider until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in butter and lemon juice.

Makes 12 pancakes, 1 1/4 cups syrup