Orange Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Source: Gourmet February 2008

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 4 pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
• 1  cup  semisweet mini chocolate chips (rounded cup)

• Accompaniment

• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, mixed with
• 3  tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

1. Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined.
2. Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil.
3. Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips.
4. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute.
5. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more (Lightly oil griddle between batches.).