Fluffy Pancakes

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 12 pancakes
  • Total: 25 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 15 min
Whipped egg whites make these pancakes light in texture and give them extra height.
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/4 cups milk

1 large egg yolk, plus 3 egg whites

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

Butter and maple syrup, for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, egg yolk, melted butter and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined. In a separate large bowl, beat the 3 egg whites with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  2. Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined (it's OK if there are a few lumps). Stir in one-third of the beaten egg whites, then gently fold in the rest until just combined (do not overmix).
  3. Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on top and the bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. (If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to low.) Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

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Anonymous

Pretty good, needed just a tiny bit more salt to balance all the sweet that's about to smother them. 

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