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How to Make Perfect Pancakes

Adapted From The Pioneer Woman's Perfect Pancake Recipe

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The Cast of Characters: CAKE FLOUR (essential ingredient), sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and butter.

The Cast of Characters: CAKE FLOUR (essential ingredient), sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and butter.

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Throw 3 cups PLUS 2 Tbs cake flour into a mixing bowl. You MUST include the extra 2 Tbs of flour or your life will quickly spiral out of control and implode and explode and crumble. Trust me!

Throw 3 cups PLUS 2 Tbs cake flour into a mixing bowl. You MUST include the extra 2 Tbs of flour or your life will quickly spiral out of control and implode and explode and crumble. Trust me!

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Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Next add 3 tablespoons of baking powder. You must do this or… Oh, never mind.

Next add 3 tablespoons of baking powder. You must do this or… Oh, never mind.

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Next comes 2 tablespoons sugar. Also, add (optional) 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.

Next comes 2 tablespoons sugar. Also, add (optional) 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.

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Stir together the mixture, then set aside.

Stir together the mixture, then set aside.

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Now throw together 2 cups of milk…

Now throw together 2 cups of milk…

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2 large eggs…

2 large eggs…

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And 3 teaspoons vanilla extract. You must trust the Pioneer Woman. Please, for one moment just forget that she really has no idea what she’s doing.

And 3 teaspoons vanilla extract. You must trust the Pioneer Woman. Please, for one moment just forget that she really has no idea what she’s doing.

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Stir the milk mixture together until the eggs are beaten and part of the mix.

Stir the milk mixture together until the eggs are beaten and part of the mix.

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Like this!

Like this!

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Now here’s the kicker, people: as you pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stir it together very gently.

Now here’s the kicker, people: as you pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stir it together very gently.

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The idea here is to drizzle and stir slowly enough that the mixture its all incorporated by the time you stop drizzling.

The idea here is to drizzle and stir slowly enough that the mixture its all incorporated by the time you stop drizzling.

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Just don’t beat it up, okay? Don’t mix it to death—the batter should be pretty lumpy.

Just don’t beat it up, okay? Don’t mix it to death—the batter should be pretty lumpy.

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Next, place 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter into a microwave-safe bowl.

Next, place 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter into a microwave-safe bowl.

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And, uh, microwave it.

And, uh, microwave it.

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Then drizzle in the melted butter, stirring gently as you drizzle.

Then drizzle in the melted butter, stirring gently as you drizzle.

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All ready! Remember—the batter should still be lumpy. It should be somewhat thick and bubbly from the baking powder. Don’t thin it out! It’s the bubbles that will make the pancakes light and fluffy.

All ready! Remember—the batter should still be lumpy. It should be somewhat thick and bubbly from the baking powder. Don’t thin it out! It’s the bubbles that will make the pancakes light and fluffy.

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Meanwhile, heat up the griddle or frying pan. I usually keep the heat just below medium-low—any higher than that and the pancakes will get overly brown.

Meanwhile, heat up the griddle or frying pan. I usually keep the heat just below medium-low—any higher than that and the pancakes will get overly brown.

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When the griddle’s heated, you’re more than welcome to butter the surface. But I’d rather just grab the can of canola spray and call it a day.

When the griddle’s heated, you’re more than welcome to butter the surface. But I’d rather just grab the can of canola spray and call it a day.

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I use a 1/4 cup measure to pour the batter on the griddle. I like the size.

I use a 1/4 cup measure to pour the batter on the griddle. I like the size.

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Let them cook on one side until bubbles form and pop.

Let them cook on one side until bubbles form and pop.

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2 Cups Cake Flour

1 Cup All-purpose Flour

2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour

2 Tablespoons Sugar

3 Tablespoons Baking Powder

½ Teaspoons Salt

2 Eggs

2 Cups Milk

3 Teaspoons Vanilla

4 Tablespoons Butter

1 ½ Teaspoons Cinnamon

Michael Treco

-gize for not correcting this guide sooner. You will see that I have amended the Title and Authorship of the guide until I can post my adaptations as a new guide. And again I am truly sorry for stealing credit for this recipe. It was never my intention to do so.

(author) 11 months ago

Michael Treco

I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I did not intend to take credit for a recipe that was not mine. My intention in creating this snap guide was to provide the recipe in a form that was readily available to my family. I made it in a hurry and thus have an not replaced images (from The Pioneer Woman's website) with that of my own, or rewritten the instructions according to the adjusted ingredients and substitutions for this recipe, as well as providing other creative ways to prepare these tasty amazing pancakes. I sincerely appolo

(author) 11 months ago

Daniela Mayoral

Not even the instructions!

Daniela Mayoral 11 months ago

Daniela Mayoral

Don't take part of the credit, I'm sorry but she worked hard for that post and you didn't change anything about it

Daniela Mayoral 11 months ago

Daniela Mayoral

Why do you say it's "adapted" even though it's exactly the same?

Daniela Mayoral 11 months ago

Anne Beck

Love the commentating!

Anne Beck 11 months ago

Stephany Venero Shimabukuro

Yummy!!!

Stephany Venero Shimabukuro 11 months ago

Chris Harris

Yum yum yum.....tnx 4 sharing (-;

Chris Harris 11 months ago

Peter Zhang

Woohoo!

Peter Zhang 11 months ago

Dazz Lima

Delicious :d thank u

Dazz Lima 11 months ago

Brenda Christian

Great job! The humor was perfect. The 'cakes look delish. Will be making them for my grandson.

Brenda Christian 11 months ago

Elise T

I'm making them for father's day right now :)

Elise T 11 months ago

Nicole Brown

Oh it's going down tonight!!!

Nicole Brown 11 months ago

Simona Stroescu

Wow, makes you want to make pancakes straight away! Thanks for the guide and funny style :)

Simona Stroescu 11 months ago

Timothy Riddle

That looks amazing.

Timothy Riddle 11 months ago

Sai Kit Ko

Fabulous . Pancakes 😊will try it out . Thanks

Sai Kit Ko 11 months ago

Sue Ann

Yes I love pancakes!! Somehow never succeeded in making them w/o the ready-made pancake mix.. This looks awesome and easy enough! Your pics make them look mouthwatering too!!

Sue Ann 11 months ago

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Nicole Brown

That's hilarious.

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Mark Stansbury

I feel like there should be a "let the butter cool" slide in there. Or else you'll get scrambled-egg batter. Probably do the melting as step one. I have learned this lesson (repeatedly) the hard way.

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