Oatmeal Applesauce Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick rolled oats
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups complete pancake mix
• 3/4 cups half and half
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. In a bowl add water to oats. Set aside for 15 minutes.

2. Heat griddle to 350 degrees.

3. Stir applesauce and cinnamon into oatmeal.

4. Add egg to mixture.

5. Alternately add pancake mix and half and half.

6. Stir until ingredients are combined.

7. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto lightly oiled griddle.

8. Cook until lightly brown, turning only once, approximately 2 minutes per side.

9. Serve with maple syrup or Alaskan birch syrup.