Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/2 Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cubed pepperoni
• 1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.

2. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.

Apple Cider Pancakes

Apple Cider Pancakes 

2 cups flour
1 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cup apple cider


Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Mix well. Next, stir in the egg, melted butter, and apple cider. You can adjust the apple cider to preferred thickness. 

Warm griddle to 325 degrees. Pour 1/4 cup pancake mix onto the skillet for each pancake. Turn over once bubbles begin to show in the center, and cook until golden brown on the other side. Serve immediately with warm maple syrup. The recipe makes 10-12 pancakes. Serve with some hot coffee or apple cider!