 
Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby
A wonderful
light egg soufflé that kids are sure to love and it's
easy to make! Dutch babies also make a good dinner meal accompanied
by Canadian Bacon or Ham and take less of the cook's time than
regular pancakes.
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 medium apples
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 Tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Put butter into a 3 to 4 quart frying pan and place in oven
to melt.
- While butter is melting, peel and core 2 medium apples, then
cut them into thin slices.
- Remove the pan from the oven and add cinnamon and sugar to
the melted butter.
- Stir in the sliced apples.
- Return pan to oven for about 3 minutes.
- Put the eggs and milk into a blender and whip at high speed
for 1 minute.
- Set the blender to low speed and slowly add the flour until
well blended.
- Remove the pan from oven and pour egg batter over the butter
and apples.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pancake is raised and golden
brown.
- Cut in wedges and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Yield: enough for 2 adults and 2 children. The quantities can be
increased if more servings are desired: Add 1/2 of an apple, 1 Tablespoon
sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of flour and a little more
butter & cinnamon for each additional serving.
Variations:
Omit the apples, cinnamon and sugar. Serve with one or more of
the toppings below:
- Maple or fruit syrup
- Applesauce
- Fresh or thawed frozen raspberries, strawberries or blueberries
- Sliced fresh fruits such as peaches or nectarines
Sprinkle powdered sugar and a spoonful or two of lemon juice on
each wedge before topping with fruit.
Top fruits with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
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Prune Muffins
These moist flavorful
muffins have been taste-tested by toddlers, with much success. Don't be
scared off by the prunes. Your family will not even know they are there.
These muffins are a good source of fiber.
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 cup salad oil
2 baby food jars (4 oz each) of pureed prunes (prunes w/ apple work
too)
1/3 cup milk
Topping:
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a
bowl and make a well in the center.
- Place egg, oil, prunes, and milk in a medium bowl and beat with
a fork until well mixed.
- Pour liquid mixture into flour well and mix just until moistened.
Batter will be lumpy.
- Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full.
- To prepare the topping: mix wheat germ, sugar and cinnamon in
a small bowl. Sprinkle topping onto muffins and gently pat on.
- Bake at 400.° for 15 -20 minutes for regular muffins or
7-9 minutes for mini muffins.
Yield: 12 medium muffins or 36 mini muffins.
tot tip: Baking muffins in a mini muffin pan makes them
the perfect size for little hands and there is less waste too!
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