In largre mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.

In a separate bowl, stir together milk, egg and butter,

Add milk mixture to dry ingredients.

Add applesauce and vanilla and stir.

Heat a griddle or frying pan to medium high heat with a light coating of butter or vegetable oil.

Dollop batter in 1/4 cup  amounts to make pancakes.

When batter begins to bubble.and the edges start to brown, flip and cook until the other side is golden.

Serve with butter and maple syrup or go apple crazy and serve with applesauce on top.