Here's a recommended recipe for making pancake batter from scratch.

These are the original instructions from a 1962 magazine ad for Aunt Jemima pancake mix:

1 8 oz container whipped topping
1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 6 oz container of frozen (concentrated) orange juice
Fruit for dipping (strawberries, mango, grapes, pineapple, etc)

Combine:  Mix the first three ingredients together. Add a little water to thin out to desired consistency, if needed.

In a medium sauce pan I added 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of white corn syrup (actually only 75% was white, I ran out and topped it off with some regular corn syrup), 1 tsp of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. I brought it to a boil and then turned down the heat a little.

Carefully add 1 1/3 cup of peanut butter. Stir to melt into the mixture

Add four cups of Special K cereal and stir to combine.

At the last second I decided I wanted a hint of chocolate so I threw in a handful of chocolate chips and stirred until just melted.

Ingredients:
1 (3 oz) package gelatin, any flavor
2 (.25 oz) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/3 c. water

Directions:
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium heat and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.  Pour into molds and allow to set at least 20 minutes.