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🥞 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)

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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

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⭐ Tips for Perfect Old-Fashioned Pancakes

• 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.

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