• Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. To make this recipe you'll need a large mixing bowl or batter bowl, a spatula for mixing and one for turning the pancakes, and a griddle.

Prepare the Batter

• In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and ground cloves. Wisk to incorporate.
  2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Create a well in the center of the flour. Add in whole milk, vegetable oil, large eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix together with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  1 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in the applesauce. The batter will be lumpy.
  1 cup cinnamon applesauce

Cook the Pancakes

• Heat a large griddle over medium heat and spread melted butter over it. Using about 1/3 cup per pancake, cook 2-3 pancakes at a time. Turn over when bubbles appear in the center and cook until golden brown on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.
  1/4 cup butter
• Serve pancakes with butter and maple syrup, or pumpkin spice maple syrup if you can find it!
  1 1/2 cups Favorite syrup
• This recipe will make 12-16 pancakes and will serve 6-8 people.