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basic pancakes

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Cindi Marie Bauer
@DomesticGoddess
Marshfield, WI

I've always made my pancakes pretty much from scratch, and this is the recipe I've been using for many years.

(3 ratings)
yield 16 (4-inch) pancakes, or 32 (3-inch) pancakes
method Stove Top

Ingredients For basic pancakes

  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 cups
    cups buttermilk (see *note below)
  • 1/4 cup
    vegetable oil
  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make basic pancakes

  • 1
    Heat griddle to medium-high heat (400º F). (I use a non-stick Teflon frying pan; spayed with Pam).
  • 2
    In a large bowl, beat eggs, stir in buttermilk and oil. Add remaining ingredients; beat (or stir) just until large lumps disappear.
  • 3
    Lightly grease heated griddle. Pour batter, (about 1/4 cup at a time) onto hot griddle. Bake until bubbles form, and edges start to dry; turn and bake other side.
  • 4
    Serve pancakes with either pure maple syrup, store-bought pancake syrup, or with your favorite jam or preserves.
  • 5
    *Note: If you don't have buttermilk, then add either 2 tablespoons of 5% white vinegar, or 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice (from concentrate), into a 2 cup measuring bowl (or measuring cup). Fill the measuring bowl or cup up to the 2 cup mark with milk. (I use 2% milk). Let set for 5 minutes before using.
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