Friday FUNdamentals: Pancakes

Doug in the Arkansas Test Kitchen believes breakfast is one of the most versatile meals there is. Seeing as how the Wisconsin Test Kitchen has posted several egg based recipes for dinner as well, you can see we're in total agreement about breakfast being one of those awesome meals you can eat anytime of day.  

The Arkansas Test Kitchen tried making their own pancake mix. The results are going to make you flip! We warned you- we love puns! Plus, you can add fresh strawberries, bananas or chocolate chips.

To get going, you prepare the starter mix:

Starter Mix:

8 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Mix all the ingredients together and store in an air tight container
 
The starter mix is versatile and can be used to make either pancakes or waffles. This week we teach you how to make pancakes. Paired with some fresh fruit and bacon- this is a dinner your whole family is going to love.

Pancake Recipe

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter slightly melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups starter mix
Non-stick cooking spray

1. Mix together the first 5 ingredients in a medium size bowl
2. In a large bowl measure out 2 cups of Starter Mix
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the Starter Mix
4.Mix together until well blended
5. Let mixture set at room temperature for 15 minutes
6. Spray a skillet or griddle with non stick cooking spray and pre-heat to medium high heat
7. Place 1/4 cup of batter into skillet or griddle making sure each pancake does not touch the others
8. Cook pancakes for approximately 2 minutes per side
9. Repeat steps 6 - 8 until no batter is left

 

Pancakes: they're officially what's for dinner!

 

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew