French Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. milk
1/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla or grated lemon rind

Preparation

Sift flour.
Sift again with salt, baking powder and powdered sugar.
Beat together eggs, milk, water and vanilla or lemon rind. Make a well in the sifted ingredients.
Pour in liquid ingredients. Combine with a few swift strokes.
Ignore the lumps.
Heat a 5-inch skillet.
Grease with a few drops of oil.
Add a small quantity of batter to skillet.
Tip skillet and let batter spread over the bottom.
Cook over moderate heat.
When brown underneath, reverse and brown on other side.
Use a few drops of oil for each pancake. Spread each pancake with jelly or fruit compote.
Roll and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Yields 14 to 16 (5-inch) pancakes.