Old-Fashioned Pancakes

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These pancakes are not too thick, not too thin, but tender, light, buttery, and delicious. Anybody can add water to a boxed pancake mix, but you're better than that!

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John Mitzewich
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John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on November 14, 2024
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A plate of old fashioned pancakes, served with butter and maple syrup
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
12 pancakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 ¼ cups milk

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 1 egg

  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make old fashioned pancakes

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  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, melted butter, and egg until combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.

    A large bowl of pancake batter with a whisk

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  3. Pour batter into the hot skillet, about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the sides and center of each pancake, 2 to 3 minutes.

    A greased skillet with two portions of pancake batter with bubbles around the edges

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  4. Flip and cook until the bottom is golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

    A greased skillet with two browned pancakes

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  5. Serve with butter and maple syrup and enjoy!

    A plate of old fashioned pancakes, served with butter and maple syrup

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

318 Calories
12g Fat
44g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 318
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1119mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 342mg 26%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 185mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.