American · Breakfast · 40 min
Fluffy Flapjack Pancakes
These are the tall, diner-style flapjacks that jiggle a little when they hit the plate: crisp-edged, golden outside and cloud-soft inside, with a gentle buttermilk tang under all that maple syrup. The lift comes from pairing baking powder with a little baking soda, which reacts with the acidic buttermilk, and from mixing the batter only until it is barely combined so the gluten stays relaxed. A short rest while the griddle heats lets the flour hydrate and the leaveners wake up, so the first pancake is as puffy as the last.
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