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Buttermilk Beer Super Fluffy Pancakes

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs divided
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ cup beer wheat beer, pale ale, brown ale work best
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbs butter

Instructions
 

  • Set out a stand mixer (or a bowl and a hand mixer), a small bowl and a large bowl.
  • Separate the eggs, putting the whites in the stand mixer and the yolks in the small bowl.
  • Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beer, buttermilk, and vanilla to the egg yolks, beat until well combined.
  • In the large bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add the yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the pancake batter.
  • Add the butter to a preheated griddle (preheated to 350) or large skillet over medium high heat, push around until melted.
  • About ¼ cup at a time, pour the pancake batter on the preheated surface. Allow to cook until bubbles form in the center, flip and allow to cook until golden brown on the underside.