Pancake Mix Instructions

Make your own pancakes from scratch.

Some cooks enjoy preparing meals from scratch and have the time and patience for it, but for those who need a quick meal on the table, ready-mixes shorten the time spent in the kitchen. Pancake mixes relieve the cook of the time it takes to gather multiple ingredients and then measure each one of them every time pancakes are cooked. Make a homemade pancake mix and do your measuring once, then enjoy the convenience of several streamlined breakfasts. Does this Spark an idea?

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6 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
Spoon
Container with tight lid
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 cup milk
1 egg
Small bowl
Mixing spoon
1/4 cup measuring cup
Pancake turner

Instructions

Making Pancake Mix
- 1
  
  Pour the self-rising flour, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- 2
  
  Mix these ingredients thoroughly with the spoon.
- 3
  
  Pour the mix into a container with a tight lid and label.
Making Pancakes
- 4
  
  Measure 1 cup of the pancake master mix into a small bowl and then mix in the butter, milk and egg with a mixing spoon.
- 5
  
  Heat a griddle until hot and then guide a pat of butter over the surface.
- 6
  
  Pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the skillet.
- 7
  
  When the pancake top becomes filled with bubbles and the sides appear to be slightly dry, carefully flip it over with the pancake turner.
- 8
  
  Cook the other side until it is toasty brown.
- 9
  
  Repeat this process until the batter is used up.

Tips & Warnings

Serve warm pancakes with syrup, honey, jam or jelly.
Add fruit or nuts to the batter for a taste variation.
Consider making pancakes for supper along with breakfast meats and eggs.
Moisten all ingredients gently when creating the pancake batter. Be careful not to over-beat.