How to Make Poorman Pancakes

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Poorman pancakes were made back in the olden days as little, quick breakfast treats. Now it's your turn to make them. Poorman pancakes are a delicious treat and easy to make. This article will teach you how to make them in a few, simple steps!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water or milk
  • Maple syrup for topping (optional)
  • Softened salted butter for topping (optional)

Steps

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    Do this carefully to make sure the sugar and flour don't spill.
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    Until it all looks soft and smooth.
    • Avoid stirring for too long, the mixture will become heavy. [1]
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    Set the stove to medium heat and wait until the pan starts to heat up. [2]
    • Add margarine to the pan (if desired) to stop the pancake batter from sticking. [3]
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    Try to make it look like a circular or oval-like shape. Wait for 1-2 minutes for it to cook.
    • Using a squeeze bottle to dispense batter into the pan is an easy way to get nicely shaped, uniform pancakes. You can even use an empty ketchup bottle to this effect, just clean it carefully first!
    • You will know that it is cooked when bubbles start to form around the pancake. Each side should be golden brown once it's cooked all the way.
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    Continue cooking with the remaining batter until the bowl is empty.
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    Add maple syrup, peanut butter, etc. to them.
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    Enjoy!
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    For the Poorman's Pancakes recipe, is it 1 or 2 cups each of sugar, flour, and water?
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    By 1/2 cup they mean half a cup, so use a half a cup of water, a half a cup of flour and a half a cup of sugar.
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    You can’t substitute the same amount of sugar for cinnamon, but you can just make the pancakes with flour and water, then add cinnamon for flavor. Make sure you adjust the amount, since there will be less dry ingredient for the pancakes.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Pan
      • Medium sized bowl
      • Stovetop
      • Spoon
      • Spatula

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      1. ↑ https://www.cooksillustrated.com/features/8187-everything-you-need-to-know-to-make-the-perfect-pancakes
      2. ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-making-pancakes-cooking-mistakes-to-avoid-218765
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      4. ↑ https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/tips-for-perfect-pancakes/

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