Perfect Pancakes

This is our absolute FAVORITE pancake recipe - much better than any mix! So easy and simple and YUMMY! I think I got it off of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine a very very long time ago, but can't be certain.

Perfect Pancakes

Mix the following ingredients together:
1 cup flour
2 tbs sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

In a separate container, mix:
1 cup milk
2 tbs melted butter
1 egg

Mix wet and dry ingredients together and cook in a lightly oiled skillet. You know the rest.. watch for bubbles and browning of the sides and flip. Keep warm in an oven proof dish covered with foil in a 200 degree oven until you're ready to serve.

Pizza Dough

My mom sent me this recipe and we use it every Friday night. It makes a delicious, soft, thick crust. Steve likes to cut it in half to make thinner pizzas.

1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour

Stir water, sugar, and yeast til dissolved. Add olive oil and salt. Stir in flour until well blended. Let rest 10 minutes.
(I usually knead it at this point to increase the elasticity, but it's not written in the recipe.) Form dough and place on pizza stone. Add toppings. Bake 15-20 minutes at 425.