Basic Pancakes

1-1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons melted butter
1-1/4 cups milk

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl whisk together the eggs, butter, and milk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until combined.

Using about 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake, spoon the batter onto a well-greased griddle or in a skillet and cook until bubbles form across the top of the pancakes. Turn the pancakes over and cook until the underside is set and golden.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes: Prepare basic recipe, increasing sugar to 3 tablespoons and fold 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips into the batter before cooking