How do you bake pancakes?

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- 2 teaspoons baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 egg

- 1 cup milk

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

- Butter or cooking spray (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.

3. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined (do not overmix). The batter should be lumpy. If it's too thick, add a little more milk.

4. Heat the griddle or pan. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or pan over medium heat.

5. Scoop the batter. Ladle 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.

6. Flip the pancakes. When bubbles start to form on the surface of the pancakes and the edges begin to look dry, about 2-3 minutes, flip the pancakes.

7. Cook the other side. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the pancakes are golden brown on both sides.

8. Serve. Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings. (e.g., butter, syrup, fruit, whipped cream)

Tips:

- Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough pancakes.

- Use a non-stick pan or griddle so that the pancakes don't stick.

- Grease pan before cooking if needed to prevent sticking

- Maintain constant medium heat. High heat can burn pancakes without cooking the interiors properly.

- Cook pancakes in batches to avoid overcrowding.