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Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Neutral oil or butter for the pan

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the 2 cups flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the 2 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold with a spatula for 10 to 12 strokes until just combined and still lumpy.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, coat lightly with oil or butter, and cook 1/3-cup portions of batter for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden. Hold finished pancakes in a 200°F (93°C) oven on a baking sheet.
  5. Stack 3 to 4 pancakes on a warm plate, top with a pat of butter, and pour maple syrup over the stack to serve.

Notes

The batter should look lumpy when you stop mixing. If you keep stirring until it's smooth, the pancakes will be tough. You can mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls up to an hour before cooking, then combine them right before you heat the pan. Cast iron works great here but needs a slightly lower heat setting than non-stick.