Pancakes on the Weekend

We had two fancy pancake breakfasts on the weekend - the recipe behind them should not be forgotten! From Gourmet (02/08), these are orange chocolate chip pancakes. I made a thin blood orange syrup to go with them on Saturday morning (not too sweet), which was divine.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 rounded cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Accompaniment: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, mixed with 3 tablespoons orange marmalade (I didn't make this, but it sounds good)

Preparation

Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined.

Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil. Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)