1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. shortening (melted)
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk

Mix dry ingredients. Add milk and shortening to egg and mix. Combine the 2 mixtures until they are just moistened. Bake on hot griddle, browning both sides.

Dip a teaspoon into pancake batter; let excess drip off. With remaining batter draw a letter, number or shape on hot greased pan or griddle. Use pancakes to review newly learned numbers, letters or shapes. Please keep children away from griddle.