Lumberjack Day (09/26/09)

Good Old-Fashioned Pancakes

Makes 12 pancakes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients.

2. In a small bowl, whisk mix, egg, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil together. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Heat remaining vegetable oil on a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Scoop batter out in 1/4 cup increments. When pancakes get bubbly, dry around the edges and lightly browned on the bottom, flip over and cook the other side until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.

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