The most extraordinary impossibly fluffy Fluffy Pancakes made by combining 1 1/2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder not baking soda 1/2 tsp salt and 3 tbsp optional sugar in medium bowl whisking 1 room temperature egg 1 1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 tsp vanilla in smaller bowl pouring wet into dry folding with whisk or wooden spoon just until no dry flour visible batter will be lumpy do not overmix heating cast iron skillet or heavy pan over medium-low heat adding small knob of butter until melted pouring 1/3 cup batter allowing to spread naturally cooking 2 to 3 minutes until edges set and bubbles forming and popping flipping cooking 1 to 2 more minutes adjusting heat as needed and serving stacked with butter and maple syrup. A completely perfect 4-teaspoon baking powder impossibly fluffy pancake recipe.