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Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a big bowl until they're totally mixed.
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Put egg whites in a clean bowl and keep yolks separate. Beat those whites with your mixer until they form soft peaks, usually takes around 2 minutes.
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Put milk, egg yolks, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl and stir until everything's mixed up.
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Add your wet stuff to your dry stuff and stir just enough to mix them. Don't worry about lumps - they're actually good!
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Carefully fold your beaten egg whites into your batter with a rubber spatula.
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Warm up a griddle or big pan over medium heat and brush a little butter on it.
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Drop ¼ cup batter for each pancake onto the hot surface. Let them cook until you see bubbles on top and the edges look firm, about 2-3 minutes. Flip them gently and cook another 1-2 minutes until they're golden.