Best Basic Old-Fashioned Pancakes

Best Basic Old-Fashioned Pancakes puts all-purpose flour, granulated sugar and baking powder at the center of a breakfast recipe and finishes in about 16 minutes, enough for 16 to 18 (3-inch) pancakes.

• Yield 16 to 18 (3-inch) pancakes
• Ready in 16 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 2/3 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda.
2. Make a well in the center and add the milk, butter, eggs and vanilla.
3. Whisk together until no dry streaks remain. A few lumps are ok. Don't over mix.
4. Heat a griddle to medium heat (350 degrees F on my nonstick griddle) until a drop of water sizzles across the surface.
5. 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 ).
6. Cook until small bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are set.
7. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden and no longer doughy in the center. Repeat with remaining batter.
8. Serve immediately or keep warm in a single layer in 170-degree oven until ready to serve.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.