Flannel Cakes - Best Pancakes Ever

This recipe comes from my Mother's first cook book. The American Woman's Cook Book, copywrited in 1938. To this day, these are still the best pancakes I've tasted. Light, fluffy and delicious!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 2  eggs, separated
• 2  cups milk
• 1  tablespoon  melted shortening

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
2. Beat egg yolks and add milk and shortening.
3. Beat in flour with a rotary beater (or electric mixer).
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Bake on hot griddle, turning to brown both sides.
6. Makes 24.