First, combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and give them a good whisk. Then stir in the vanilla extract, egg, and milk. You can also do this in a blender.
Heat a nonstick pan or skillet over low/medium heat. Add a little oil to the pan. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into the heated pan.
Wait until you see bubbles beginning to form in the batter and you can easily pull up the edges with a spatula. Then, gently work your spatula under the pancake and give it a quick flip over to the other side.
Cook until the pancake is cooked through. I usually consider my first pancake a test pancake so I can figure out how many minutes to cook each side so it gets done all the way.
Once you get the timing down, cook away until you’re out of batter! Remember to add a little more oil to the pan if you notice the pancakes beginning to stick.I find a little oil will help to create some slightly crispy edges, which I love in homemade pancakes.