Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3               cups  all purpose flour
  2 1/2      teaspoons  baking powder
  5 1/2      teaspoons  sugar
  1           teaspoon  salt
  4               cups  buttermilk
  3              large  eggs -- beaten to blend
  3        tablespoons  unsalted butter
                        nonstick vegetable cooking spray or
                        additional melted butter
                        butter
                        maple syrup

Preparation:

Stir flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, eggs and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in medium bowl. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir well. Let stand 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat griddle over medium heat. Spray with vegetable oil spray or brush lightly with melted butter. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. When bubbles on top of pancake begin to burst and bottom is golden brown, turn pancake over. Cook until golden brown. Transfer to platter; place platter in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes warm with butter and maple syrup. Variations: After step 1 stir in one of the following: 1/2 cup diced cooked . regular or less sodium bacon 1/4 cup . Granola 1/2 cup . Seville Orange Marmalade 1/2 cup . Pecan Halves, coarsely chopped Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: about 12 pancakes Here's a recipe sure to make you swear off mixes! Its easy and you're family will love

Nutritional Information:

992 Calories (kcal); 56g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 49g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 688mg Cholesterol; 4550mg Sodium