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    Last Modified: Aug 8, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 37 Comments

    How to Make Perfect Pancakes

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    A close up of food, with Pancakes and syrupPin

    I have a confession: Before last Thursday, I was convinced that I couldn't cook pancakes.

    I was totally ashamed. It didn't matter whether I used a mix or made pancakes from scratch; they always came out the same - too thick and dry in the center. I didn't like to eat them, and I never talked about my failing.

    I really like pancakes. I like the pancakes that Joe makes, and I like the ones I get when we're out. McDonald's has great pancakes, and so does the Summit Restaurant where I like to eat with my parents.

    Last Thursday, Grace asked me to make her a pancake. An extra-large bag of pancake mix taunted me in the pantry , a formidable opponent. With a sigh, I heaved it up onto the counter.

    Following the instructions precisely, I measured out the mix and the water, wisked them together. The resulting liquid had the consistency of cake batter. Looking for a little extra nutrition, I chopped a handful of pecans and tossed them into the batter with a few large spoonfuls of applesauce.

    I preheated a skillet on the stove on medium-low heat. I tossed in a skiff of real butter, waited for it to melt, and then used my cupcake scoop to put a dollop of batter into the skillet.

    The pancake puffed up high, exactly what I was dreading.

    I made a few more pancakes, and then realized that the batter was getting thicker with each scoop.

    I think it was because I had the batter sitting in a stainless steel mixing bowl on the stove, but that's just a guess.

    Anyway, I added a scoopful of water to my batter, whisked it again, and went back to making pancakes.

    All of a sudden, my pancakes were coming out just how I like them! They were thin and light and moist. I almost couldn't believe it.

    The difference between thick pancakes and thin pancakes is more water in the batter.

    I took a picture so that you could see the difference. There was a huge difference.

    Both Grace and I preferred the thin pancakes, but I imagine that some people like the thick ones better. Now you know how to get both results!

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    1. impress your kids says

      August 05, 2009 at 5:01 pm

      Pancakes pancakes pancakes! Now I'm really hungry! That's good to know. I haven't made pancakes in forever. Thanks for the tip!

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    2. Kelly says

      August 06, 2009 at 10:07 am

      Good to know! I love to discover things while cooking.
      .-= Kelly´s last blog ..Works for Me Wednesday =-.

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    3. Kelly says

      August 06, 2009 at 3:07 pm

      Good to know! I love to discover things while cooking.
      .-= Kelly´s last blog ..Works for Me Wednesday =-.

      Reply
    4. Trish says

      August 17, 2009 at 4:29 am

      thanks I love pancakes and I am making them tonight ...mess or no mess!
      .-= Trish´s last blog ..Weekly Winners 33 =-.

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    5. Trish says

      August 16, 2009 at 11:29 pm

      thanks I love pancakes and I am making them tonight ...mess or no mess!
      .-= Trish´s last blog ..Weekly Winners 33 =-.

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