1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup applesauce
1/3 cup mild-flavored molasses
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
Butter, softened (optional)
1 recipe Cranberry-Maple Syrup

1. In a large mixing bowl stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, pie spice, ginger, soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture; set aside.

2. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together milk, applesauce, molasses, oil, and egg. Add milk mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).

3. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes or until pancakes are golden brown, turning to second sides when pancakes have bubbly surfaces and edges are slightly dry. Serve warm with butter and Cranberry-Maple Syrup. Makes about 15 pancakes.