Buttermilk Pancakes

Buttermilk pancakes are, in some ways, simpler than plain pancakes. The ingredients are less likely to be in the average home, but it is a lot easier to get a good color on buttermilk pancakes.

This recipe, done plainly, tastes just like McDonald's Hotcakes. If this isn't a good thing for you, add a little vanilla to the wet ingredients or cinnamon to the dry or something else to change things up.

1. Whisk together 1 cup of cake flour with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, just under 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. You can sift these together if you want to be all fancy, but it will still work if you are lazy and don't want to take the time to buy a sifter and subsequently try to use it and clean it.

2. In a separate bowl beat an egg. Just a little bit. Until it is light.

3. Add to the egg 1 cup of buttermilk and 2 Tablespoons melted (unsalted) butter.

4. Combine the wet with the dry with as few strokes as possible.

5. Cook them like you'd cook the plain pancakes.