Into a bowl sift:
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
To these dry ingredients add:
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk to which has been added 1 teaspoon baking soda. Stir soda into the buttermilk until it is dissolved
Add:
- 6 tablespoons oil or melted shortning which has been cooled a little.
Beat until well mixed. If you have an egg beater mix it with that.
Note: If you do not have buttermilk put 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a cup and fill with milk. Of course, you will have to repeat this to make two cups. This works fairly well but the pancakes are much better with real buttermilk.
If you use sweet milk and vinegar then you still have to add the baking soda.
Cook on hot greased griddle or frying pan to desired doneness.