APPLE RING PANCAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook apples, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and the cinnamon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
• Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. On cookie sheet, arrange triangles in ring so short sides of triangles form 6-inch circle in center. Dough will overlap. Dough ring should look like the sun.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on triangles. Spoon apple mixture evenly over cream cheese on the half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
• Bring each dough triangle up over apple mixture, tucking dough under bottom of dough to secure it. Repeat around ring until entire filling is enclosed (some filling might show a little).
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and dough is thoroughly baked. Cool 5 minutes.
• Drizzle with caramel topping and pecans.

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt; set aside.
• Combine 1 cup of the buttermilk with the melted butter and the eggs. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
• Gently combine, adding vanilla extract and additional buttermilk as needed. Mixture should be fairly thick and lumpy, but pourable; avoid overmixing.
• Heat a griddle (365 degrees F) or non-stick skillet over medium high heat, add additional butter, non-stick spray or cooking oil to the pan.
• Spoon 1/3 cup measure of batter onto pan leaving at least 1/2 inch between each. Turn heat down to medium.
• When pancakes begin to bubble up and edges appear dry, turn over to brown the other side. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
• Serve immediately with additional butter, warmed syrup, a side of sausage and fruit. Skillet apples or peaches are excellent with these.
• Makes about 16 depending on the size you make them. May also halve recipe.