American Style Pancakes

• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar (I prefer caster)
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Makes 12 pancakes

1. Separate the egg yolks and whites.
2. In a bowl beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.

3. In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Sift the ingredients from a good height to add more air to the mixture.

4. Beat egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl, add milk and melted butter.

5. Add to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and mix until a smooth batter is formed.

6. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.

7. Heat a frying pan or griddle to a medium heat and grease with a little butter.
8. Add a spoonful of the mixture to the pan and cook both sides until golden brown. Flip them when you can see little bubbles on the surface.

They are delicious served with golden syrup, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream, or just on their own.

If you find the pancakes to be too cakey in texture, try cutting down on the baking powder next time or using a touch of milk to thin them out.