Night-Before Pancakes

Photo: flickr user Rex Roof

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups applesauce

2 1/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 cups skim milk or soy milk

1/4 cup melted margarine, butter or vegetable oil

Preparation

Place applesauce in strainer or sieve lined with coffee filter or cheesecloth over medium bowl. Let drain overnight in refrigerator.

In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, seasonings and brown sugar.

Set aside until morning.

In morning, discard applesauce liquid. Mix drained applesauce in medium bowl with milk and margarine, butter or oil; mix well. Make well in dry ingredients. Add applesauce mixture and stir until well combined.

To cook, ladle batter into preheated, lightly oiled, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until bubbles form on surface of pancake and edges are browned, then flip and cook other side.