Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 beaten egg
1 3/4 cups milk

2+ tablespoons vegetable oil

Mix the first 4 ingredients together.

Mix the egg and milk and vegetable oil
 in a separate bowl.

Add the liquid to the dry ingredients.
Stir just until combined.

Heat skillet until drops of cold water
dance across it.
Add some vegetable oil.

Using about 1/4 of a cup of batter per 
pancake, pour batter into skillet.
When the edges of the pancakes are bubbled, 
turn and finish cooking the other side.

Serve hot, with butter and maple syrup, 
pancake syrup, fruit, jam or jelly, peanut 
butter, butter and white sugar.
Recipe makes about a dozen 4 inch pancakes.