Recipe: Apple Blintz Pancakes (using pancake mix, applesauce and sour cream)

APPLE BLINTZ PANCAKES

1 cup pancake mix
1 egg
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup sour cream, divided use
1 cup applesauce (for serving)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional, for garnish)

Place the (dry) pancake mix in a large bowl.

In another bowl, whisk together the egg, cottage cheese, milk, oil, and 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Stir the wet ingredients into the pancake mix and whisk just to combine. Let the batter rest according to the pancake-mix label directions (or for 5 minutes if you make your own mix).

Place a nonstick griddle or skillet coated with oil, butter, or cooking spray over medium-high heat. Spoon or pour about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Turn when bubbles rise to the surface and the edges look cooked. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Before serving, spoon 1 tablespoon of the applesauce onto one half of each pancake; fold in half and top with some of the remaining sour cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon (if desired).

Makes 10 to 12 pancakes
Source: Frank Mentesana, Real Simple magazine, October 2004