Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup

I decided after 5 years of blogging about the kids, I would add some recipes to the site! These are just good ones we've found over the years. This is what we had this morning.

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1 whole egg
4 tsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Syrup:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2/3 cup apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
dash gound nutmeg

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; set aside. Combine the buttermilk, egg, butter applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients.

Pour by heaping 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is lightly browned.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cider until smooth; add cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir nutmeg into syrup. Serve pancakes with warm syrup and additional butter if desired.