Easy Basic Pancakes

Easy Basic Pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Assorted toppings, such as butter, maple syrup, confectioners' sugar, honey, jams, preserves, sweetened whipped cream, or chocolate syrup

Directions

step 1

Gather ingredients and preheat oven :

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Have a baking sheet or heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven.

step 2
Mix dry ingredients:

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

step 3

Mix wet ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or oil), and egg.

step 4

Combine wet and dry ingredients:

Add dry ingredients to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened. (Do not over mix; a few small lumps are fine.)

step 5

Heat and oil skillet or griddle:
Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium. Fold a sheet of paper towel in half, and moisten with oil; carefully rub skillet with oiled paper towel.

step 6

Spoon batter onto skillet or griddle:

For each pancake, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, using the back of the spoon to spread batter into a round (you should be able to fit 2 to 3 in a large skillet).

step 7

Cook first side:

Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 2 minutes.

step 8

Flip pancakes:
Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more

step 9

Serve immediately, or keep warm in oven:

Transfer to a baking sheet or platter; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil and remaining batter. (You'll have 12 to 15 pancakes.) Serve warm, with desired toppings.