Easy Pancake Recipe1 eggs1 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons shortening, melted, or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Beat egg with hand beater until fluffy; beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth. For thinner pancakes, stir in additional 1/4 cup milk. Grease heated griddle if necessary. Combinations: Applesauce Pancakes: Decrease milk to 1/2 cup. Beat in 1/2 cup applesauce and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Banana Pancakes: Beat in 1 medium banana, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (about 1/2 cup), and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Blueberry Pancakes: Stir in 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blue berries (thawed and well drained). Buckwheat Pancakes: Substitute 1/2 cup buckwheat flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour for the all purpose flour. Use 1 cup milk. If desired, sprinkle 1 teaspoon whole bran or wheat germ over each pancake before turning. Buttermilk Pancakes: Substitute 1 cup buttermilk for the milk. Decrease baking powder to 1 teaspoon and beat in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Cheese Pancakes: Omit sugar. Stir in 1 cup shredded Swiss or American cheese (about 4 ounces). Cornmeal Pancakes: Substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for 1/2 cup of the flour. Substitute dark molasses for the sugar if desired. Ham Pancakes: Omit sugar. Stir in 1/3 to 1/2 cup ground or cut-up fully cooked ham. Nut Pancakes: Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup broken or chopped nuts. Pour about 3 tablespoons batter from tip of large spoon or from pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown. |
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