Pancakes from scratch for SIX

Not much more says comfort like a warm stack of homemade pancakes for breakfast, or any meal of the day!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • large pan, skillet or griddle
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • measuring cups – dry and liquid

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp baking powder 1/2
  • 2 tsp baking powder 2/2
  • 4 cups milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • additional vegetable oil for cooking
  • toppings like butter and syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg, and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened (do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine). 
  • Heat a large pan (or use two to speed up productivity) or skillet or griddle over medium. Brush the pan with vegetable oil. 
  • For each pancake, ladle the amount of batter that will yield the size of the pancake you desire. About 3 tablespoons for smaller pancakes or up to a half-cup for full size pancakes. 
  • Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter; cover loosely with aluminum foil. You may also keep warm in oven set at 200F. 
  • Continue with more oil brushed on the cooking surface and remaining batter. 
  • Serve warm, with desired toppings.