# How can I make Cracker Barrel Pancakes at Home? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 14, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407 "2006-02-14T04:44:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/1 "2006-02-14T04:44:10Z")
Inspired by this thread [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7101426#post7101426](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7101426#post7101426). I LOVE Cracker Barrel Pancakes and I want to know how to make them at home. I particularly like the crispy extrerior and sweet interior. How do I make a crispy pancake? I HATE Bisquick so please tell me there is another option. I’m a cooking idiot so tell me what pan, temp time etc… to cook them. How often should I flip to ensure maximum crunchiness? Cracker Barrel haters need not respond because I LOVZZORZ SUM CB CAKEZ!!! ---
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/2 "2006-02-14T05:06:57Z")
Does Cracker Barrel sell batter mix in their store? I know they sell their syrup and some other things, I’d be surprised if they didn’t sell pankcake batter. ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/3 "2006-02-14T17:50:39Z")
The first step is to tell any homosexuals or african-americans in the area to leave. After that, you’re on your own. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/4 "2006-02-14T18:05:31Z")
The hell? Anyway… Make the batter thin using buttermilk instead of milk. Brush a little bacon grease and butter on a 400 degree griddle, and pour batter _immediately_. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/5 "2006-02-14T20:10:21Z")
This is gonna sound like a dumb question but I’m a single guy that never cooks so here goes. Where do you purchase buttermilk? Is it in a can? Is it in a bottle by the regular milk? Should I use the same amount of Buttermilk as regular milk per the recipe? Should I use Bisquick or is there another way to make pancake batter? ---
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/6 "2006-02-14T23:10:28Z")
Can’t help you with the recipe itself, but as to buttermilk: Yes, it should be right there with the other milk. It comes in the carton or bottle, same as regular/2%/1%/Skim milk. 99 times out of 100, you use the same amount of buttermilk as you would use regular milk. Hope this helps somewhat…don’t give up the quest! ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/7 "2006-02-15T00:49:02Z")
After your 'cakes are made, roll 'em in a barrel of cracker crumbs. Mmm, crispy. ---
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/8 "2006-02-15T04:52:33Z")
Just buy [the mix](http://shop.crackerbarrel.com/online/shopping/Product.asp?cat%5Fid=22&sku=32090&mscssid=MXFA7PUQW6TL9P8CWF5XN76K3PPP5MJ0)!\* From the product description linked above: > [@](#): > > Wish you had some buttermilk pancakes just like Grandma used to make? Then our own Buttermilk Pancake Mix will remind you of a time when a hearty morning breakfast was as much a part of each day as the sunrise. This is the same mix we use in the restaurant, so now you can enjoy our pancakes at home, too. -Mosquito \*I do not, nor have I ever, work for Cracker Barrel. ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/9 "2006-02-15T06:50:17Z")
Yep, buy the mix at Cracker Barrel. If you’re going for the gold, don’t skimp on the oil and make damn sure you use 100% maple syrup. And don’t skimp on the butter. If your cholesterol runs high, eat your breakfast in a casket. That’s some good eatin’. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/10 "2006-02-15T07:03:48Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > The hell? Anyway… > **[Oh that Cracker Barrel! Up to its old tricks again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=358721)** > > Perhaps it’s some sort of bizarre 15th anniversary commemoration of the original policy memo… Cracker Barrel accused of anti-gay discrimination ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-cracker-barrel-pancakes-at-home/344407/11 "2006-02-15T14:53:03Z")
If he’s avoiding Cracker Barrel for political reasons, why would he then by their mix? First, forget you’ve ever heard of Bisquik. Pancakes are really very easy. 1 cup of flour (135 g) 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Sift together into a large mixing bowl. 1 cup of buttermilk 1 egg 2 tablespoons of vegatable oil. Mix with a fork until egg is slightly beaten, no need to whip it crazily into a froth. Add to dry ingredients and whisk to wet the ingredients. Don’t beat too much or the pancakes will be tough. A few small clumps are okay. Add a dash, maybe 1/2 teaspoon, of vanilla and mix in. Set aside and start heating the skillet with your burner turned half-way between simmer and high. Use shortening on the skillet. Skillet is ready when drops of water dance on the surface. Depending on your stovetop, you may need to lower the temp a little bit. I use a ladel to spoon out the batter in nearly uniform amounts. Cook on one side until the edges start to look dry and the bubbles on the top of the batter start popping and don’t immediately fill in. Flip and finish cooking. It doesn’t take long after the flip. An alternative to buying buttermilk from the dairy area is to buy [SACO real cultured Buttermilk Blend](http://www.sacofoods.com/culteredbuttermilkblend.html) and follow the recipe on the canister. They’re almost as good as using liquid buttermilk and it keeps for much longer than a carton.