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Stack of four pancakes on white plates with butter and syrup.

Best Basic Old-Fashioned Pancakes

Yield: 16 to 18 (3-inch) pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ⅔ cup (400 g) milk
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) butter, melted
  • 2 large (100 g) eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda.
  • Make a well in the center and add the milk, butter, eggs and vanilla.
  • Whisk together until no dry streaks remain. A few lumps are ok. Don't over mix.
  • Heat a griddle to medium heat (350 degrees F on my nonstick griddle) until a drop of water sizzles across the surface.
  • Pour batter into circles on the preheated griddle (I use my #20 cookie scoop, which holds about 3-4 tablespoons, to portion out the batter ).
  • Cook until small bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are set.
  • Flip the pancakes and cook until golden and no longer doughy in the center. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Serve immediately or keep warm in a single layer in 170-degree oven until ready to serve.