Basic Pancakes

Instructions:

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.

In a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour in the beaten egg, milk, melted butter or oil, and vanilla.

Stir quickly until it comes freely from the side of the bowl. Do not overmix.

Drop in small amounts onto a hot pancake griddle or cook 4 at a time in an electric frying pan. Grease frying pan at the beginning only.

Cook pancakes until they are filled with bubbles and the underside is golden brown.

Turn and brown the other side.

Serve immediately with syrup, honey, or jam.