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Whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil or melted butter, and vanilla.
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Whisk together the dry ingredients, and add to the liquid ingredients, whisking briefly to combine. A few lumps are OK.
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Choose your add-ins: chocolate or flavored chips, dried fruit, fresh berries, diced apples, nuts, toasted coconut, crystallized ginger, or...? To make all one type of pancake, simply stir the add-ins into the batter. Or divide the batter in half, and make two types of pancakes. For a larger variety of pancakes, leave the batter plain; you'll sprinkle on the add-ins as the pancakes cook.
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Set the batter aside to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes, while you preheat your electric griddle to 350°F. Or preheat a frying pan over medium heat.
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Lightly grease the griddle, and ladle on about 2 tablespoons for 2 1/2" to 3" pancakes, or 1/4 cup for 4" to 4 1/2" pancakes. A tablespoon scoop or muffin scoop, respectively, work well here.
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If the pancakes don't spread well, due to the add-ins, simply use the back of a spoon to spread them to the desired diameter. If you haven't stirred the add-ins into the batter, now's the time: sprinkle the top of each pancake with your desired chips, nuts, fruit, etc.
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Cook the pancakes for about 1 minute, 15 seconds per side, or until they're a light golden brown on both sides.
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Serve the pancakes warm, with syrup or confectioners' sugar.
