Apple Pie Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
1 cup cored, unpeeled and chopped cooking apple
1 1/2 cups pancake mix
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons bacon bits

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup and apples.
Simmer over medium low heat while preparing pancakes, stirring occasionally.
In a medium bowl, combine pankake mix and water.
Stir in cheddar cheese and bacon bits.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup as a guide, pour batter onto a hot griddle or skillet sprayed with cooking spray (butter is my favorite) Lightly brown on both sides.
For each serving, place 2 pancakes on a plate and spoon about 1/3 cup syrup mix over top.