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Classic diner-style fluffy pancakes with soft centers and slightly crisp edges, ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour (gently scooped, not packed)
  • 3½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cups milk (whole milk preferred)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for cooking)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, room-temperature egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract if using.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, leaving some lumps; do not overmix.
  4. Let the batter rest for 2 minutes to activate baking powder and improve fluffiness.
  5. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat until warm.
  6. Brush or melt butter on the pan to coat the surface.
  7. Ladle about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the hot skillet; test with one pancake first to check heat.
  8. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, about 2 minutes.
  9. Flip carefully and cook the other side until golden brown, 1–2 minutes; do not press down on the pancakes.
  10. Remove pancakes from the pan and keep warm or serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overmix batter; lumps are okay to keep pancakes tender., Resting batter for 2 minutes helps baking powder activate and creates fluffier pancakes., Medium heat is crucial: too hot burns them, too cool results in raw centers., Test heat with one pancake before cooking the entire batch., Never press pancakes while cooking to keep them airy and light., Recommended to use whole milk for richness but any milk can be used., For extra fluffiness, substitute milk with buttermilk, reduce baking powder to 2 teaspoons, and add ½ teaspoon baking soda., Can add mix-ins like blueberries or chocolate chips directly in the batter., Store leftovers cooled and layered with parchment paper in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months., Reheat pancakes in toaster or warm oven; avoid microwave to prevent rubbery texture., Prepare dry ingredients ahead if desired; mix wet ingredients fresh for best results.

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