@jopincushion: Try @Judy's Family Cafe pancake mix with me! (Judy, forgive the terrible pancake, making skills)

Tracee Estahbrooke :

everyone makes out like cooking pancakes are easy af. They are, but only after you figure it out. Once you learn the right pan temp (closer to low than medium) it gets much easier. The bubbles should look almost like a crumpet, but not quite as deep. Then you flip it and cook it for about 30-40 seconds on the other side. I prefer to make mine with shortening because I like the way it crisps the edges but leaves the rest soft.