1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder/saltine
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder/saltine; cut in milk until mixture resembles coarse batter. Mix egg, oil and butter. Stir in vanilla.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Brush with 2 tablespoons of mixture, then quickly brush with remaining 1 tablespoon of batter. Fry over medium heat until golden and bubbly. Drain off grease.