Ingredients

1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

3 ½ tbspgranulated sugar

2tspbaking powder

¼ tspbaking soda

½ tspsalt

1cupmilk

¾ cupricotta

3largeeggs

1tspvanilla extract

2tbsplemon zest

¼ cupfresh lemon juice

1tbspbuttermelted

Preparation

Preheat an electric griddle to moderately-high heat.

In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds.

Make a well in center of flour mixture and set aside

In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, ricotta, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.

Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice to milk mixture and blend until combined.

Immediately pour milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk just to combine.

Pour 1/3 cup batter onto buttered griddle or skillet and cook until bubbles begin to appear on surface and bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.

Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar if desired and drizzled with maple or berry syrup.