Apfel Pfannkuchen

A German apple pancake recipe from the days before boxed pancake mix.

Makes 24 small pancakes

1-1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1-1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. melted butter
3 apples, peeled and grated
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
juice of 1 lemon


Beat the milk and egg together. Mix gradually into the flour and salt and continue mixing until blended. Beat in the melted butter. Strain through a sieve to remove any lumps. Let stand for 1 hour.
Combine the apples, cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice.
Drop tablespoons of the batter on a greased heated griddle and top with a little of the apple mixture. Cook until the batter loses its shine, turn over and cook other side.
Serve piping hot, sprinkled with sugar.