Vanilla Bean Pancakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• cooking spray

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda, stirring with a whisk; add the vanilla bean. Store in an airtight container for at least 2 days. Remove bean, and reserve for another use.
2. Combine buttermilk and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring with a whisk until well combined.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet coated with cooking spray over med heat.
5. Spoon a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. About 3 minutes.

flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla bean, lowfat buttermilk, eggs, cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-bean-pancakes-143340 (may not work)