Canadian Pancakes

Canadian pancakes are small and puffy with a crisp edges.

Ingredients
For 8-10 pancakes


 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1 egg
 * 4 tbs. vegetable oil (divided)
 * 1 cup milk
 * maple syrup

Preparation

 * 1) Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, then use a spoon to make a well in the middle.
 * 2) Carefully break the egg into another bowl. Whisk it with two (2)tbs of the oil and milk.
 * 3) Beat the egg mixture into the flour, a little at a time, until everything is mixed and makes a smooth batter.
 * 4) Pour the remaining two tablespoons of oil into a frying pan and heat it until a faint haze rises from the pan.
 * 5) Carefully spoon two tablespoons of batter into the pan to make one. Add batter to make two more.
 * 6) Cook the pancakes for a minute on one side. When they begin to bubble, turn them over with a spatula.
 * 7) Cook the pancakes for another minute until they puff up. Lift them out of the pan onto a warm plate.