Homemade Pancake Batter Mix - Filipino Chow

Ingredients

• 4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons of baking powder
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of pancake dry mix
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of milk
• butter for cooking
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)
• chocolate chips (optional)
• chopped fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, or bananas (optional)
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking sode, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir this mixture with a dry whisk or fork until it is well blended.
• Transfer this mixture to a large airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.
• Add the pancake dry mix to a mixing bowl.
• Now add the egg, milk and vanilla (if you are using that).
• Stir until there is no more dry mix, but be careful not to stir too much. You want the batter a little lumpy.
• Heat a medium-sized skilled over medium-low heat.
• Once the pan is hot, add a small amount of butter to the pan and let that melt. Be careful not to let the melted butter start smoking, then it is too hot and will affect the flavor of the pancakes.
• Scoop the pancake batter with a 1/4 or 1/3 measuring cup and pour that into the pan.
• If you plan to add chocolate chips or chopped fruit, now is the time to sprinkle that on top of the pancakes.
• Once bubbles begin to form it is time to flip the pancakes. Use a spatula to carefully scoop the pancakes up form the pan and turn them over.
• Allow this side of the pancake to cook for roughly the same amount of time as the first side.
• Once this side of the pancake is golden brown, remove the pancake from the pan and set it on a plate to cool.
• Add a little more butter to the pan and repeat steps 3-7 until all the batter is cooked.
• Serve with your choice of maple syrup, chocolate syrup, chopped fruit or whatever else your heart desires. Enjoy!