Dutch Babies

This recipe is so easy, SO delicious, and SO fun! Since the batter recipe doesn't have any sugar I have ideas of treating them like crepes and making savory Dutch Babies. I also have thoughts of making "healthy" Dutch Babies with whole wheat/buckwheat flour and egg-whites. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Ingredients

* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
* 1 pinch ground nutmeg
* 1 or 2 pinches of cinnamon
* a splash of vanilla
* 1 pinch salt
* 2 tablespoons butter
* powdered sugar for dusting
* lemon/lemon zest for sprinkling on top.


Directions

1. Place a 10 inch cast iron skillet inside oven and preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until light. Add milk and stir. Gradually whisk in flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
3. Remove skillet from oven and reduce oven heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter in hot skillet so that inside of skillet is completely coated with butter. Pour all the batter in the skillet and return skillet to oven.
4. Bake until puffed and lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Remove promptly and sprinkle with powdered sugar and lemon juice/zest.

Another awesome looking recipe that Michelle found for me here.

Apple Crisp

* Three lbs of tart apples
* Two tablespoons of lemon juice
* Half a cup of light brown sugar (pack it tightly)
* Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon
* Half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg
* One-third cup of all-purpose flour
* One-third cup of granulated sugar
* One-third cup of rolled oats
* Four tablespoons of cold butter (Half a stick)
* Half a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans

How to Prepare:

The first step is to chop the apples into slices. Remember to remove the peeling and core. Grab two bowls. In one bowl, add the apples and lemon juice. In the other bowl, combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Now combine the bowls and mix together. Grab another bowl and mix the flour, sugar, and oats. Slice the butter into small pieces. Now use two forks to mix the the flour and butter until it looks crumbly. Add the chopped nuts. Grease a 9 in. square baking dish and spread the apple mixture on the bottom of the dish. Top it off with the flour mix. Cook for 30 - 45 minutes at 375°, or until the apples are soft and topping is browned slightly. It tastes best if you serve it warm, or at least at room temperature (I've also tried it cold and it's not too bad cold either!). I recommend serving it with a scoop of heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.

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