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Heat crepe pan or 8" round pan on the stove over medium high heat (it is best to use a pan with a small lip rather than a skillet with sloped sides).
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Put vanilla, milk, eggs, and Bisquick in a blender in that order, blend on high for 60 seconds. Add oil, blend for an additional 60 seconds.
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When pan is hot (drops of water should dance on the pan's surface), Hold at a slight downward angle to the burner about 6 inches above it, and pour 3/4 of a ladleful of mix into skillet.
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Immediately twist your wrist and the pan quickly in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion (depending on which is most comfortable for you), tipping the handle up towards you at the 12 o'clock position and down at the 6 o'clock position- this will help coat the pan evenly. The batter will bubble and look lacy.
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When the edges turn brown and peel away from the pan (about 30-45 seconds), slide a spatula GENTLY under the edge of the crepe to loosen it around the edges, and pull about 2 inches away from the pan, then grab it with your fingers and flip it over.
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Let cook an additional 30 seconds, then flip the pan over so the crepe flips onto a plate.
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Spoon on fillings of choice, roll up and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Our classic fillings- in any combination- are canned puddings (vanilla and chocolate), frozen sliced strawberries (thawed/warmed), canned pie fillings, and cool whip.
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NOTE: The first few crepes are always 'practice', and never turn out beautifully, even for those of us who have been doing them for years. It take a little practice to get the right amount of batter into the pan and the pan coated evenly.
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The crepes should be very thin, and will be lacy and brown on one side, slightly paler with brown splotches on the other.