1 egg
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. shortening, melted
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar

Beat egg; add remaining ingredients in order and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Heat griddle; grease, if necessary. Pour batter from tip of large spoon or from pitcher onto hot griddle. Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles, but before bubbles break. Bake other side until golden brown. Makes 10 (4") pancakes.