Name: Lemon-Buttermilk Flapjacks
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 large flapjacks (serves 4)
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 whole eggs, plus 3 egg yolks; 4 cups buttermilk, well shaken; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus1/4 cup lemon juice; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more room-temperature butter for serving; Pure maple syrup (preferably from Maine), for serving

Lemon-Buttermilk FlapjacksLinda Pugliese, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer

Since these pancakes already have a fair amount of melted butter in the batter, there's usually no need to cook them in additional butter if you're using a nonstick pan. If you're not, feel free to brush the pan with melted butter before you cook each pancake.

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