Basic Griddle hot Cakes

(image from marthastewart)

1 1/4 cups water
3 T. oil
2 eggs
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. vanilla (opt.)

1 1/4 cup flour
1 t. baking powder
1-2 T. sugar
3/8 cup powdered milk (just less than 1/2 cup)

NOTE:(If using whole wheat flour, separate eggs and beat egg whiles until foamy)

Sift dry ingredients. Blend wet ingredients.
Combine. Cook on hot griddle.

To convert all purpose flour to whole wheat flour:
1. Substitute 7/8 cup wheat flour for 1 cup all purpose flour.
2. Add an additional egg.
3. Increase the baking powder by 1/2 t.

VARIATIONS:

BANANA PANCAKES
Use above recipe and add one or more bananas to
taste after combining ingredients.

APPLE PANCAKES
Add 1/2-1 cup chopped apples to batter. Add cinnamon and/or nutmeg to taste

NUT PANCAKES
Sprinkle 2 T chopped nuts over pancakes before turning.
You can also combine the apple or banana and nut pancakes.

CHOCOLATE PANCAKES
Increase sugar to 1/2 cup and add 1/3 cup cocoa