Here’s how to make it happen from scratch:
🥞 Perfect Golden-Brown Pancakes
🍽️ Makes: 8–10 medium pancakes
⏱️ Ready in: 20 minutes
⭐ Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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3 ½ tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp granulated sugar
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½ tsp salt
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1 ¼ cups milk (room temperature)
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1 large egg
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3 tbsp melted butter (plus more for the pan)
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
🔪 Instructions:
1. Preheat Your Pan
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Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium to medium-low heat.
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Let it get hot for a couple minutes before adding batter — this helps create that golden crust.
2. Make the Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together:
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Flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together:
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Milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined — lumps are fine. Don’t overmix (overmixed batter = tough pancakes).
3. Grease the Pan
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Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil — just enough to coat it.
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Too much fat can fry the edges rather than give a uniform golden color.
4. Cook the Pancakes
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Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
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Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set (2–3 minutes).
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Flip once and cook another 1–2 minutes until the other side is golden-brown.
5. Serve Immediately
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Stack ’em up and top with butter, maple syrup, berries, or anything you like.
🔥 Tips for Golden Perfection:
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Pan temperature is key: Too hot = burned outside, raw inside. Too cool = pale and rubbery. Medium is your sweet spot.
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Let batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking to let the flour hydrate fully.
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Use cast iron or a thick-bottomed nonstick pan for the best browning.
Would you like to turn this into a buttermilk version or banana/chocolate chip variation?
