Old-Fashioned Pancakes

Ingredients (Makes 8–10 pancakes)

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 egg

2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for cooking)

1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together:

1 cup flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

2. Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl, whisk:

1 cup milk

1 egg

2 tbsp melted butter

(optional) 1 tsp vanilla

3. Combine

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry.

Gently stir until just combined — do not overmix.

The batter should be slightly lumpy.

4. Rest

Let batter sit 5 minutes (helps pancakes get fluffier).

5. Cook

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

Add a little butter or oil.

Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.

Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set (1–2 min).

Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.

6. Serve

Serve warm with:

Butter

Maple syrup

Fresh fruit

Jam

Whipped cream

Overmixing makes pancakes tough—mix until just combined.

Let the pan heat fully before adding batter.

For extra fluffiness: substitute ½ cup milk with ½ cup buttermilk, or add 1 extra tbsp melted butter.

Batter too thick? Add a splash of milk.

Batter too thin? Add 1–2 tbsp flour.