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Best Old Fashioned Pancakes Recipe

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These Best Old Fashioned Pancakes deliver a classic, fluffy breakfast treat made with simple ingredients like flour, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Perfectly golden and light, they’re easy to whip up for a comforting morning meal served with butter and maple syrup.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

For Cooking and Serving

  • Vegetable oil (for greasing pan)
  • Butter (for topping)
  • Maple syrup (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to ensure all the dry components are evenly combined and aerated.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and the large egg until smooth and well blended.
  3. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until just combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy; avoid over mixing. Allow the batter to rest for about 10 minutes to let the baking powder activate and the batter thicken slightly.
  4. Prepare Pan: Lightly dampen a paper towel with vegetable oil and use it to grease a large frying pan or griddle. Heat the pan over medium heat to prepare for cooking.
  5. Cook Pancakes: Using a 1/4 measuring cup, pour the batter onto the heated pan, adding as many pancakes as will fit comfortably. Cook for 1-2 minutes until small bubbles form on the surface and the edges appear set with a golden brown color on the bottom.
  6. Flip and Cook Other Side: Carefully flip each pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the other side is also golden brown and fully cooked through.
  7. Repeat and Serve: Continue cooking the remaining batter in batches. Serve the warm pancakes topped with pats of butter and drizzled with maple syrup or your favorite fruit toppings for a delicious breakfast.

Notes

  • Do not over mix the batter to keep pancakes light and fluffy.
  • Allowing the batter to rest helps improve pancake texture.
  • Use medium heat to avoid burning pancakes while ensuring they cook through.
  • You can substitute milk with any plant-based milk for a dairy-free version.
  • Butter and syrup toppings are traditional, but fresh fruits or yogurt make great alternatives.

Find it online: https://glowcooks.com/best-old-fashioned-pancakes-recipe/