Apple Topped Oatcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. Warm lowfat milk
• 3/4 c. Old-fashioned oats
• 1 x Egg
• beaten
• 2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. Molasses
• 1 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
• 3/4 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Grnd ginger
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 3 x Egg whites
• 2 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine
• 5 med Tart apples
• peeled/sliced
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Grated lemon peel
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 1/8 tsp Grnd nutmeg

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine lowfat milk and oats; let stand for 5 min.
2. Stir in egg, oil and molasses.
3. Combine dry ingredients; stir in oat mix just till moistened.
4. Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; fold gently into batter.
5. Set aside.
6. Heat butter in a skillet unitl foamy.
7. Add in apples, lemon juice and peel; cook, uncovered for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally.
8. Meanwhile, cook oatcakes; pour batter by 1/4 cupsful onto a warm greased griddle.
9. Cook till bubbles form; turn and cook till browned on other side.
10. For apples, combine sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg; add in to apple mix and cook 2 min longer or possibly till tender.
11. Serve hot over oatcakes.
12. Yield: 6-8 servings.