You’ll want to have the vanilla ice cream handy for this recipe. When it comes out of the oven, serve it hot right out of the skillet with a scoop … then watch the smiles appear. When cooled, it’s just right with a cup of coffee. This one’s going on my list of holiday must-haves.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 apples, peeled and sliced thinly
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet. In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Pour into skillet and bake 40–50 minutes. Serves 8–10.

Serving size: 1 slice. Per serving: 254 calories, 4 g protein, 9 g fat, 41 g carbohydrates, 358 mg sodium, 19 mg cholesterol

Charlotte Hoover, San Bernard Electric Cooperative