1 egg
1 c. flour
3/4 c. milk
2 tsp. vegetable oil or shortening, melted
1 tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat egg until fluffy; add remaining ingredients until smooth.

For thinner pancakes stir in an additional 1/4 cup milk. Grease heated griddle. For variety to make banana pancakes beat in 1 medium banana and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Makes about 10 pancakes.