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Mix milk with vanilla extract, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar in a blender. Pulse until combined. Add flour and blend briefly until smooth. If using a mixing bowl and whisk, sift the flour before combining to avoid lumps. Mix until ingredients are just combined, avoiding overmixing to ensure fluffy pancakes.
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Heat a skillet and cook diced bacon until browned and crispy. Remove bacon from the skillet and set aside, leaving bacon grease in the skillet for added flavor.
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Using the same skillet, place it over medium-low heat and add 1 tbsp butter if necessary. Drop pancake batter into the skillet and sprinkle cooked bacon over the runny batter. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until edges begin to settle. Flip when bubbles form on the surface, indicating the bottom is cooked. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Serve warm with maple syrup, butter, or extra bacon as toppings. For large batches, keep pancakes warm in a low-temperature oven until ready to serve.