Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup (Taste of Home)

This looks like another keeper, we will definitely have to make these for Friday Breakfast Club!



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

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

Directions
In a small bowl, stir the pancake mix, water, apple and cinnamon just until moistened. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until second side is golden brown. Meanwhile, for syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in cider until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in butter and lemon juice. Serve with pancakes. Yield: 12 pancakes (1-1/4 cups syrup).