Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup non-skim milk
• 1¼ cups flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• to taste butter

Steps

1. Combine the butter and milk in a small saucepan.
2. Place over low heat just until warm and the butter is melted.
3. Let cool slightly.
4. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
5. Mix well.
6. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork.
7. Whisk in the milk mixture.
8. Add the dry ingredients.
9. Mix just until barely blended.
10. Add the chocolate chips.
11. Mix.
12. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
13. Add about 1 teaspoon of butter.
14. Melt until bubbly.
15. Ladle 3 tablespoons of batter for each pancake onto the hot surface.
16. Cook until bubbly on the top and golden brown on the bottom.
17. Flip.
18. Cook until golden brown on the other side, about 30 seconds more.
19. Repeat until all the batter is used.
20. Serve hot.