AMERICAN PANCAKES

It is such a beautiful feeling to wake up to the sight of freshly made pancakes in the morning such as these.

Unfortunately, that is a feeling am yet to experience. I usually make these pancakes for others to enjoy. 

These pancakes are easy to make and have the ability to impress different groups of people. I have made the pancakes for breakfast, hikes, house parties and when I have friends over. The recipe is versatile and soon you will learn to make your own style of pancakes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½  teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Method

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients (dry ingredients) in a large bowl, mix well and make a well in the center of the mixture.
2. Add eggs, milk and oil to the dry ingredients, stir until the dry ingredients are moistened. A whisk or a hand mixer will be helpful to prevent lumps from forming.
3. Heat a griddle (thick-bottomed non-stick pan or chapati pan will do) add a little oil to prevent the pancake from sticking.
4. For each pancake, use a ¼ cup to pour the pancake batter onto the hot griddle. 
5. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn pancakes; and cook other side.

Yield: 7 pancakes

Serving size: 1 pancake

Optional: For those with a sweet tooth, add one more tablespoon of sugar.

For cinnamon pancakes: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder in step 1.

ENJOY