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In a blender or food processor, blend the eggs, milk, water, flour, sugar, vanilla, optional flavoring, and the 2 tablespoons melted butter for 5 seconds, or until smooth.
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Stir down and repeat, if necessary.
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Or, to mix by hand, sift the flour into a medium bowl and add the sugar.
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Whisk the eggs until blended, mix in the milk, water, vanilla, and optional flavoring, and whisk this mixture into the flour; stir in the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (2 hours is preferable) or up to 24 hours.
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Gently stir the batter if it has separated.
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Heat a seasoned 6- or 7-inch nonstick crepe pan over medium-high heat until hot.
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(Use a 9- or 10-inch pan for larger crepes.)
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Wipe the pan lightly with butter, lift the pan from the heat, and pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter for a 6- or 7-inch pan, or about 1/4 cup for a 9- or 10-inch pan, tilting and rotating the pan to coat the surface.
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Cook until almost dry on top and lightly browned on the edges, about 1 minute.
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Loosen the edges with ametal spatula and flip the crepe over using your fingers or the spatula, then cook the other side for about 15 seconds, or until lightly browned.
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Turn the crepe out onto a clean tea towel to cool.
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Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping the pan with butter as needed and stacking the crepes as they are cooked.
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For serving immediately, cover the crepes with aluminum foil and keep them warm in a preheated 200F oven.
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For serving later, wrap them in plastic wrap in quantities intended for each use and slip them in a self-sealing plastic bag.
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Refrigerate crepes for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.
