# Crispy and Fluffy Pancakes

A recipe for pancakes that are crispy on the edges and fluffy in the middle, served with a lemon-zested maple syrup.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- lots all-purpose flour
- a little baking powder
- sugar
- a healthy pinch salt
- lots milk
- 2 eggs
- a splash vanilla extract
- some butter
- some butter
- your favorite maple syrup
- 1 lemon

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and a healthy pinch of salt for the dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl, add milk, two eggs, and a splash of vanilla extract for the wet ingredients.
3. With a fork, crack both egg yolks and mix the wet ingredients gently and thoroughly.
4. Carefully combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
5. Carefully add some melted butter to the batter.
6. Gently fold in the sides of the batter with a spatula, being careful not to overwork it.
7. To make the maple syrup, melt some butter.
8. Add your favorite maple syrup to the melted butter and warm it up together.
9. Zest a lemon into the warm maple syrup mixture.
10. Heat butter in a pan until it lightly starts to brown.
11. Drop two scoops of pancake mixture into the pan for big pancakes.
12. Once the edges start to get crispy and air bubbles appear, flip the pancakes.
13. Generously cover the cooked pancakes with the prepared syrup.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- fork
- spatula

## Tips

- Do not overwork the pancake batter; a few clumps are fine.
- Use butter instead of oil for cooking the pancakes.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/yOH6lgHwADs?si=JW6wtjq4ivsFC2ML
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/baac22a8-1ae6-4ee0-8afc-d08c8c02ea86
- Extracted: 2026-02-18

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