German apple pancakes

Pancakes American cuisine

German pancakes just might be one of my favorite things for breakfast. Especially in the winter. They are rich and satisfying, and fun to watch. If you've never made them before, don't turn away from the oven. Right before your eyes, you'll see the batter begin to rise and form beautiful golden peaks and valleys of puffed goodness. Almost like magic. Don't forget to lower your oven rack, though, as the peaks can often rise to extraordinary heights, and you don't want them to run into the top of your oven! These pancakes are great as is, but this past weekend, we decided to make use of the beautiful bounty of fall apples available now. Think of it like a light and fluffy apple pie, that you eat for breakfast. I'm sure you could eat this for dessert as well, it actually might be more appropriate, but it is always a breakfast in my mind. It is, after all, a pancake. :)