How long to cook a pancake will depend on its thickness, but generally pancakes should cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium-low heat. These mini silver dollar pancakes cook for just 60 seconds on each side! You'll know that a pancake is ready to flip when bubbles appear on the surface of the batter and pop, leaving holes that do not disappear in the surface. You can then test the pancake by sliding the spatula under one edge and taking a peek at the underside. If the pancake is golden with no raw batter sticking to the skillet, it's ready to flip.