New England Apple and Bacon Griddlecakes

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound applewood-smoked bacon
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely grated
• 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter, melted, plus extra for serving
• Pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, fry the bacon till crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir till well blended. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, add to the flour mixture, and stir till the batter is just blended. Stir in the apples and bacon.
Heat a griddle or large, heavy skillet over moderately high heat till hot and brush it with butter. Drop the batter by 1/4-cup measures onto the griddle and cook till bubbles appear on the surface and the edges begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Turn with a spatula and cook till golden, about 1 minute longer. Transfer the griddlecakes to a platter, keep warm in a low oven, and continue to make more griddlecakes in the same manner. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.