Saturday Mornings Are My Fave

Photos by me.

I had the best brunch ever today. Pancakes, eggs, coffee/tea, and fresh-squeezed orange juice!

Mmmmm! It was delicious.

In case you're in need of the best pancake recipe there is, I'm willing to share :) This recipe from Smitten Kitchen, so I can't really take credit... but I must say, they are the most eggy and delicious flap jacks you will find out there! Not overly filling or fluffy. So good.

I recommend doubling the recipe - it's supposed to make 8-12 pancakes, but it barely makes 8 when we do one batch.

Edna Mae's Sour Cream Pancakes 

• 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream (yogurt works perfectly, too!)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Butter
• Maple syrup 

Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-low heat; you want it to slowly get nice and hot.

Stir the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together in the bottom of a medium bowl. Dump the sour cream in on top and stir it together very gently; it’s okay to leave the texture a bit uneven. Whisk the eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl and stir them into the sour cream mixture, once again, being careful not to overmix.

Melt about a tablespoon of butter in your skillet or griddle and pour the batter in, a scant 1/4 cup at a time. Cook for about 2 minutes on the first side, or until bubbles appear all over the surface, flipping them carefully and cooking for about a minute on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Serve in a stack, topped with a pat of butter and a cascade of maple syrup.

Happy weekend brunching, readers!