Perfect Pancakes

pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks!!

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These aren't totally 'make ahead' but everyone needs a good recipe. Combine

the dry ingredients the night before and you are halfway there!

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3 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup yogurt

2 eggs

Butter for greasing griddle

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Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into large

mixing bowl and stir together well. Measure milk into 4-cup measuring cup, then

add yogurt and eggs. Mix well to combine liquid ingredients. Make well in

center of dry ingredients. Add all but 1/2 cup liquid mixture to dry

mixture and in 3 or 4 quick strokes, mix to combine. Mixture should

be thickness of sour cream. If too thick, add remaining liquid bit by

bit until texture is correct. Do not over mix. If there are a few lumps

they will cook out.

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Grease griddle with thin film of butter and heat until drops of water

dance across top. Using 1/3-cup measuring cup, ladle mixture onto

griddle. Cook until top appears dry and bubbles stop appearing,

about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on second side until pancakes feel

firm and dry when pressed, about 2 minutes. 6 servings.

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