PANCAKES

Friends spent the night, because their house was being painted, and I made them my favorite pancakes for breakfast!! These always bring back wonderful memories!! We stayed at Elaines Bed and Breakfast last spring break, right outside of Albuquerque, and she not only made us these delicious pancakes, but generously shared the recipe. They always turn out light and fluffy and yummy and I was excited to treat our guests, as we had been treated.

PANCAKES

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups buttermilk
1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, melted butter and then the vanilla essence and buttermilk.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour the buttermilk mixture into the well, and whisk very gently until the buttermilk mixture is just incorporated - be careful not to overmix.
Heat a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Brush the pan bottom with 1 teaspoon oil.
Using 1/4 cup batter per pancake, add the batter to he skillet and cook until large bubbles begin to appear, about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the second side, about 1 1/2 minutes longer.
Remove the pancakes from the pan and keep them warm until ready to eat.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
www.amazon.com/Americas-Kitchen-Cookbook