Basic Pancakes and Biscuits

Basic Pancake Recipe

2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups of milk
2 teas baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon oil, optional
1 teas salt
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Mix all ingredients don’t over beat, prepare over medium high heat. Makes 8-10 medium sized pancakes

Baking Powder Biscuits (Drop)

½ cup shortening or butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt,  this can be done with a food processor or mixer until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of the bowl, dough will be gooey. Drop by large tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.