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APPLE-SPICE DRIED PLUM GRIDDLE CAKES

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unprocessed bran
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup (about 6 ounces) chopped dried plums
• Apple-Spice Topping (recipe follows)


Preparation
In medium bowl, combine flours, bran, sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Set aside.

In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and butter.

Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Stir in dried plums; let stand 5 minutes.

Heat lightly greased griddle or non-skillet over medium heat until hot.

For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.

Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked.

Cook second sides until golden brown.

Serve warm with Apple Spice Topping.

APPLE SPICE TOPPING: (Makes about 1 1/3 cups)
In small saucepan cook and stir 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) finely chopped pitted dried plums and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until warm.

Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories  342 
Cholesterol  85mg 
% of Calories from Fat  18% 
Fat  7g 
Sodium  815mg 
Carbohydrates  63g 
Protein  10g 
Fiber  6g 

California Dried Plum Board - www.californiadriedplums.org