Apple Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons melted margarine or 2-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/2 cup shredded, peeled apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Apple Syrup:
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cup apple juice

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter with apple and nuts, if using.

Pour batter by 1/4-cupfuls onto a non-stick hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until second side is golden brown. For syrup, combine sugar, cornstarch and allspice in a medium saucepan; stir in apple juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about six to eight minutes. Serve over hotcakes.

Recipe makes about 10 to 12 pancakes.

Nutritional information per pancake:
Calories: 88
Fat: 1gm
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 119mg
Carbohydrate: 17g
Protein: 4gm
Fiber: 1gm