Fried Apple Pancake Rings(Carla Hall) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Bisquick baking mix (or whole wheat pancake mix)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk (I used soy)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or apple pie spice)
1/2 lemon, zest of
2 medium apples, pared and cored
Syrup
1 3/4 cups apple cider (or juice)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

To make hot apple cider syrup:
Bring juice and brown sugar to a boil, and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice(if using), cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 5 minutes, till syrup consistency.
Beat baking mix, egg and milk with whisk until smooth. Add pumpkin pie spice(or apple pie spice) and lemon zest to batter and mix until incorporated.
Grease griddle.
Core and cut apples crosswise in 1/8-inch slices.
Using a toothpick dip slices into batter(I used my fingers, but you could also use a fork or spoon). Cook on medium hot griddle until golden brown, turning once(about 3-5 minutes each side). Serve hot with apple cider syrup.
Enjoy!