Puffed Apple Pancake

1 tbsp butter or margarine

2 lbs cooking apples, such as Golden Delicious --

peel/core/thin slice 3 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1 c milk

2 eggs

2 egg whites

1/4 tsp salt

1 c all-purpose flour

confectioner`s sugar

Heat oven to 425. Melt butter in large ovenproof skillet. Add apples, 2 tbsp sugar; cook, stirring, 15-20 minutes, until apples are tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Remove from heat.

Beat together milk, eggs, egg whites, remaining 1 tbsp sugar and salt in bowl. Gradually whisk in flour until well blended and smooth. Pour batter over hot apples.

Bake in 450 degree oven 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 10-15 minutes, until puffed and browned. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut in wedges.