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Old-Fashioned Pancake Recipe

These pancakes are Chef John's quick, easy recipe for tender, buttery, and fluffy old-fashioned pancakes made from scratch with 7 simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined.
  2. Pour in the milk and add the egg; stir until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
  3. Fold in the melted butter, mixing gently to keep the batter light and airy.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
  5. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2 minutes.
  6. Flip carefully and cook the other side until golden brown, another 1–2 minutes.
  7. Transfer pancakes to a plate and repeat until all batter is used.
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