🗝️ A 50-year-old pancake recipe (worth digging out)


Classic Family Recipes for Everyday Life

Hi Reader,

I found this buttermilk pancakes recipe tucked inside a cookbook that's over 50 years old and after retesting it in my own kitchen, I can tell you it was worth the dig. One batch makes a generous 17 pancakes, tall and fluffy every time.

Tip: Don't overmix the batter. A few lumps are actually what gives you that light, fluffy rise.


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I hope this recipe becomes as much of a family favorite in your kitchen as it has in mine.


Hi, I’m Lynette — creator of Cleverly Simple. I share kitchen-tested, generations-old family recipes. Read my story to learn how these treasured dishes shaped my love for homemade cooking.

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