Reply #10: just don't use a "complete" mix, they are mostly awful.....

[bettyellen]

you need to add your shortening of choice. i buy pepperige farm or aunt jemima , and cut in the butter myself and store it in the freezer. somehow it tastes lighter that way rather than melting the butter. and it's faster in the morning. if i use melted butter i usually whip the egg whites to lighten them.
i also highly recommend the orange peel and pecan variation from joy of cooking. i add a little OJ to revive the orange peel when i use dry, and throw in a little brown sugar. lemon and walnut is good too. you don't need a lot of syrup.