elighiful Food |deas Americans Flip For Pancakes (NAPSA)—When it comes to favorite breakfasts, few foods can stack up to pancakes. These quick, delicious treats can be part of a nutrient and energy-packed breakfast, and pancakes in the morning have become a family tradition in homesacross the country. Pancakes can be fun, too, and made by cooks of almost any skill level. In fact, some creative home chefs have added a few new twists to their pancake breakfasts includ- ing pancakes that aren't prepared on the griddle. From chocolate chip bubble biscuits to delicious oven pancakes topped with fruit and yogurt, pancakes continue to be a favorite breakfast food. Try this recipe for nontraditional pancakes—a mouth-watering sweet apple pancake made quickly and easily in the microwave. Quick Apple Pancake Apple mixture ‘4 cup margarineor butter 1% cupsthinly sliced, peeled apples 'k cup sugar ' teaspoon cinnamon 14 teaspoon nutmeg Pancake 1 cup Hungry Jack* Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water) ' teaspoon cinnamon ‘4 teaspoon nutmeg %4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla Topping 1 tablespoon sugar ‘4 teaspoon cinnamon Ea, Quick Apple Pancakes add a sweettwist to a breakfastfavorite. Microwave Directions: 1. In 9-inch microwave-safe pie pan or round cake pan, mi- crowave margarine on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds or until margarine is melted. Stir in all remaining apple mixture ingredients. Cover; microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until apples are tender. 2. In medium bowl, combine all pancake ingredients; blend well. Pour batter evenly over cooked apples. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. 3. Microwave on HIGH 3 to 5S minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes on flat surface. Invert onto serving plate. Cut into wedges. 6 servings Tip: For honey pecan version, sprinkle % cup chopped pecans over apple mixture in pan; drizzle with 4 cup honey before microwaving. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and cloves, if desired. For more pancake and breakfast ideas, visit www.hungryjack.com. Note to Editors: The J.M. Smucker Company
