Sausage Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons spiced apple butter 
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.1 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 4 ounce turkey sausage italian hot
• 1.3 cups buttermilk low-fat
• 0.5 cup onion diced
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• knife
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently.
3. Remove casing from sausage.
4. Add sausage to pan; cook until browned, stirring until finely crumbled.
5. Remove sausage mixture from pan; set aside.
6. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
7. Combine the flour and the next 4 ingredients (flour through thyme) in a large bowl.
8. Combine 2 teaspoons oil, buttermilk, apple butter, and eggs, and add to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in the sausage mixture.
9. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter onto a hot nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet. Turn pancakes when the tops are covered with bubbles and the edges look cooked.