Perfect Pancakes

"We love this pancake recipe.  It makes the lightest, fluffiest pancakes.  Just slather with butter and syrup and your morning will be off to a sweet start!"

1-1/4 cups flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  In another mixing bowl, combine egg, milk, canola oil and vanilla; add to flour mixture.  Stir mixture just until blended, but slightly lumpy. 

In a large skillet or on a griddle, heat 2 Tablespoons canola oil and 1 Tablespoon butter.  Pour about 1/4 cup pancake batter onto skillet or griddle for each pancake.  Cook until bottoms of pancakes are golden brown, the tops are bubbly and the edges are slightly dry.  Flip pancakes over and cook other side.  Serve with butter and syrup.  Makes 6-8 pancakes.

TIP:  Of course you can always add chocolate chips or blueberries to the pancake batter to make these pancakes even more perfect!