Pancakes

Makes 12-14 3-inch pancakes Blueberry or Raspberry Pancakes For each recipe of batter, add 1 cup fresh or frozen berries just before cooking. No need to defrost them, but the berries do need to be separated. Stir them in very gently and try not to mash them. Chocolate Chip Pancakes Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of chocolate chips over the pancake batter right after you pour it into the pan. Press down gently with a spatula or your fingers to push the chips in slightly. Watch that they don't burn when you cook the second side.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Sift the flour together with the baking powder, salt, and sugar into a mixing bowl.

Step 2

In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, milk, and butter.

Step 3

Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix gently, taking care not to overbeat, which will make the pancakes tough.

Step 4

Heat the skillet with additional butter or margarine if desired until a drop of water sizzles on the surface.

Step 5

Pour about / cup of batter at a time into the skillet.

Step 6

When bubbles form on top, gently turn the pancakes with a spatula (a plastic one if your pan of the nonstick variety).

Step 7

Cook on the other side until golden brown.