homemade pancakes 101

How To Make homemade pancakes 101

• Step 1
  Heat a griddle (or skillet) on MEDIUM-HIGH heat while making the batter. It's ready when a drop of water "dances" on it. I turn the heat down about 1 click at this point.
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  Step 2
  Measure the flour, baking powder, salt (if using), and sugar into a medium-sized bowl. (I like to use my large measuring cup.) Stir together until well-blended. I use the large meat fork from my silverware set. It needs to earn its keep in my silverware drawer.
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  Step 3
  Make a "well" in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, egg, and melted butter. Whisk until mostly smooth. If the batter is thicker than you prefer, add a tablespoon of milk or water at a time to thin the batter a little, until it's just the way you like it. Allow the batter to rest while the griddle heats up.
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  Step 4
  Melt a little butter in the griddle, or use a little oil, Crisco, or even cooking spray.
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  Step 5
  Using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter onto the prepared griddle and let them cook. NOTE: If the batter is thick, the pancake might be done on the first side BEFORE you see the bubbles. Lift up a corner, just to check. You never want to flip a pancake more than once!
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  Step 6
  Flip once and cook on the other side until done. Repeat with remaining batter. (If you make the batter as written, you'll have about 10 pancakes.)
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  Step 7
  Serve immediately with butter and warm syrup. Or whatever your family likes. It's all about them!
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  Step 8
  In my neck of the woods, pancakes are served with eggs sandwiched between them, along with bacon or sausage, coffee, and orange juice. =^..^=
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