Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

These are a favorite the whole family enjoys!  My little kids like the pancakes with regular syrup.  I think the topping and cinnamon syrup are fantastic--especially delicious and seasonal in the fall.

Applesauce Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 cup milk

1 cup applesauce

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons baking powder

1 tsp salt

Beat eggs until fluffy.  Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth.  Heat griddle and spray with nonstick cooking spray.  For each pancake use about 1/4 cup batter.  Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and dry around edges.  Turn to cook other sides until golden brown. 

Cinnamon Syrup

1 cup sugar

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup evaporated milk

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cinnamon.  Pour in corn syrup and water and stir to dissolve.  Boil stirring constantly 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly.  Stir in evaporated milk and serve.  Refrigerate leftovers

Apple Compote topping

1 Tablespoon butter

3 cups sliced and peeled apples (Pink Lady, Liberty, Fuji, Jonagold or Applecrisp)

heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  coat pan with cooking spray.  melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan. Add apples to pan;saute 8 minutes or until tender.  Stir in 1/2 the cinnamon syrup into the apples.  Use additional syrup on table as needed.