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Pancakes

A simple buttermilk pancake batter with butter, eggs and a little sugar, cooked on a griddle and served with maple syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • canola oil spray
  • maple syrup, for serving
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, 254 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 50 g

Steps

1Combine the dry ingredients

  1. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour to a large bowl.
  2. Add 2 tsp baking powder.
  3. Add 1/2 tsp baking soda.
  4. Add 1/4 tsp salt.
  5. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  6. Whisk to combine.

2Mix the wet ingredients

  1. Add 2 cups buttermilk to a small bowl.
  2. Add 2 large eggs.
  3. Add 1 stick butter.
  4. Whisk together until combined.

3Combine the batter

  1. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined with a couple streaks of flour remaining; don't overmix.

4Cook the pancakes

  1. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
  2. Generously spray the griddle with canola oil.
  3. Drop the batter by 1/4-cup spoonfuls into the skillet.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium.
  5. Cook until the bubbles form all across the top of the pancakes.
  6. Flip the pancakes.
  7. Continue to cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  8. Repeat with remaining batter.

5Finish and serve

  1. Serve with maple syrup.