Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Combine butter, milk and egg. Stir into flour. Add vanilla and applesauce. Beat well. Spoon batter into a hot, well greased griddle, allowing enough batter to make 4" cakes. When edges are lightly browned, turn and cook on second side. Serve hot with maple syrup or apple jelly and lots of butter." The Union Pacific System, 150 Recipes for Apple Dishes, 1910, Eugene Register Guard.