my "go to" pancakes.

this is the pancake recipe that i've been making pretty much since Mr. G and i got married.  it's from the Betty Crocker bridal edition cookbook which was given to me by a family friend.  lucky her, i get to think about her each time i use it...what a great wedding gift- one that you use like a million times AND think of the person who gave it to you.  thanks janet!

i have changed this recipe up a little, how could i not?  isn't that what i do?  i (we) discovered that we like a thinner batter.

i like this recipe because it's really versatile.  i can change it up to suit my mood, or the seasons.  for instance, last night i changed it into pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes.  we've also made banana pancakes, plain chocolate chip pancakes,whole wheat, cinnamon/sugar pancakes, and buttermilk pancakes.  i also ALWAYS double the recipe- this ensures plenty for dinner and leftovers for breakfast. if we have company, i usually triple it.  

the following recipe is doubled from the one in the book and also has the changes i've made.  trust me, they are better {and healthier, no oil. no butter, minimal sugar}.  sorry betty.

                        

betty crocker-ish pancakes (makes 12-14 pancakes)
2 eggs
1 3/4 C. milk*
2 T. applesauce** 
2 C. flour (can use white, wheat or half and half)
2 T. packed brown sugar
6 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix dry ingredients together.  Beat eggs and mix wet ingredients together.  Add wet to dry, mixing well with a whisk until batter is smooth.  Pour onto preheated griddle (350 degrees) in 1/3-1/2 C. portions.  If desired, sprinkle with regular or mini chocolate chips once pancakes are set (after about 15 seconds).


*(i often used powdered milk and blend the powder and milk up in my blender.  uses my food storage and no one is the wiser.  tricky, tricky.  i do this in almost all of my baking/cooking)

**(i use home-canned, lightly sweetened plain)

for pumpkin
add 3/4-1 C. canned pumpkin puree
dash of nutmeg
bigger dash of cinnamon (maybe 1/2- 1 tsp....)

for buttermilk
add 2 T. white vinegar to the milk and let sit for about 5 minutes, OR use real buttermilk in place of regular milk


for banana
add 1-2 mashed bananas



for cinnamon/sugar
sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture over tops of pancakes once on griddle.

oh, PS.  i stole these images.  the top pancake pic is from here and the choc. chip one is from here. i just don't even want to try taking good pictures of food anymore with my current camera. doesn't work out.  and these pics look pretty much exactly like my recipes, sans butter.  we don't use butter very much. but it makes the pictures look good.