2 c  Quick Quaker Oats; uncooked

    1/2 ts Soda

  2 1/2 c  Buttermilk

      1 c  Sifted all-purpose flour

      2 ts Baking powder

      1 ts Salt

      2 tb Sugar

    1/3 c  Melted or liquid shortening

      2    Eggs; beaten

  Add oats and soda to buttermilk.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Sift together
  flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Add sifted dry ingredients,
  shortening and eggs to oats mixture.  Stir until combined.
  For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot, lightly greased
  griddle.  Bake to a golden brown, turning only once.  Serve hot with
  butter and syrup.
  Makes 14 to 16 pancakes.
  Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias