Apple-Sausage Coffeecake

Source: Recipes America.com

Servings: 8

4 sausage patties
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups pancake batter
1 tablespoon butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large skillet, sauté sausage until browned. Pour off any fat from skillet, add apple slices, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Sauté 1-2 minutes until apples just lose their crispness. Set aside. Place the butter in a well-seasoned 9-inch iron skillet and heat in preheated oven until bubbly and hot. Arrange the sausage in the pan, cover with apples, distributing evenly. Pour the batter over the apples and bake until nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes. Cut into pie-shaped wedges and serve immediately.