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Dutch Baby Apple Pancake

     My favorite time of the year is fall.  I love the crispy air, the beautiful colors, the pumpkin patch visit and hay rides and the most important part the food!  I love apples and pumpkin dishes.  Each year they seem to come out with new varieties of apples I have never heard of.  When I lived in Connecticut I loved going to the apple orchard and picking our own apples.  After picking apples we would finish off with apple cider donuts that were out of this world.  I will stay have to say my favorite apples are the Cortland variety, how I miss Connecticut!
     I found this gem in a magazine I was reading while waiting for the dentist.  I know it seems a little crazy, but you would be surprised where I find all of my wonderful recipes!  This recipe does take a little time to prepare, but it is so worth the time.  My kids asked why were were having apple pie for breakfast.  This dish is not super sweet at all, but I did substitute a green apple with a honey crisp for a different taste, and it worked. Enjoy this amazing time of year and get baking, you have no excuse with such great ingredients!!
   

Dutch Baby Apple Pancake
All About You Magazine, Oct 2014 Issue

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Make Time 30 minutes

1/2 cup half and half
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled cored and sliced (I diced mine)
1/4 sup chopped walnuts (Optional)
powered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a blender, process half and half, eggs, vanilla and 2 Tbsp melted butter until smooth.  Blend in flour, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.

In a 10-inch nonstick skillet (one that can go into the oven), mix remaining butter and cinnamon with brown sugar and lemon juice (I added about 1/2 tsp of vanilla to this as well).  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring.  Stir in apples, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until apples are tender and liquid has thickened, about 7 minutes.

Pour batter from blender over apple mixture;sprinkle with nuts if desired.  Bake until set and top is golden, 25-30 minutes.  Sprinkle with powered sugar if desired, right before serving.
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