PLAIN PANCAKE

Heat griddle slowly while mixing batter.

Beat well 1 egg

Beat in 1-1/4 cups buttermilk or sour milk

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. soft shortening

1/2 tsp. soda

1-1/4 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Beat with rotary beater until smooth.

Pour batter from tip of large spoon (one pouring) or from pitcher, in pools a little apart (for perfectly round cakes). If it is necessary, grease griddle very lightly. Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles.

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