Sift together dry ingredients. Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. Melt butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat and drop batter by 1/4 cup measure (for 8 (4”) pancakes). Less to make 12 dollar-size pancakes. Turn when edges set and bubbles appear on surface.

Blueberry Pancakes:

When undersides of pancakes are golden, sprinkle blueberries over each cake. Turn and brown other side.

Buttermilk Pancakes:

Substitute buttermilk or sour milk for sweet milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon soda and reduce baking powder to 2 teaspoons. Bake according to directions.