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Mcdonald's Pancake Recipe for Breakfast fast

Copycat McDonald's Pancake Recipe Quick and Easy

These fluffy pancakes perfectly absorb a dollop of butter and drizzle of syrup that makes them perfect for breakfast or let's be honest sometimes dinner
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast

Equipment

  • skillet, frying ban or griddle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 
  • 2 tbsps baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsps granulated white sugar
  • 2 each eggs beaten
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tbsps vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry and wet ingredients until there are no lumps. I prefer to do this with an electric mixer. It usually takes about 3 minutes. If you are doing this by hand just take your time. If you want that signature McDonald's look and texture you want to remove almost all the lumps while being careful not to over-mix. 
  • Preheat your pan to medium heat and after 1 minute.
  • Grease your frying pan or skillet with butter until a light bubble happens. Be careful not to let in brown. If it does, the pan is too hot. Start over by removing the butter with a paper towel and removing the pan from the flame to cool. Then start over. You want the butter to cartelize to a golden brown and not burn. You can do it! 
  • Next, pour approx 1/3 cup of the pancake batter into your skillet of bubbling butter. Don't worry about the shape. It will naturally make a circle. I can usually fit two in a pan at a time, but if you are new to this, just make one and go from there until you get the confidence.
  • It's time to flip your pancakes when you start to see a few bubbles popping through the top and the edges pull away dry. This usually takes around 2-3 minutes. Do this on each side and work into batches until you have enough for the family. If you aren't serving a size 3 usually does the trick per kid.
  • Feel free to make extras and freeze while storing in air-tight Tupperware and reheat in the microwave or air fryer. 
  • I like to serve with a brick of room temperature - yes room temperature butter. Don't serve right out of the fridge or it won't melt. Drizzle with your favorite syrup - I prefer golden syrup. Try it, you won't go back. See? I got you. We're friends after all. 
  • Finally, don't forget the bacon. If ya want a side with pancakes nothing is better than a good piece of crispy bacon. The salty crunch will delight against the sweet syrup. My mouth is watering! Prepare your skilletCook your Mcdonald's pancake batterServe and save leftovers

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