Farley Macnutz
I've made this many times.  It is such a simple easy to make recipe that it is no wonder a lot of people will add their own twist or substitution.
I reduced the flour by half a cup and added one half cup of corn meal.
Don't want the cholesterol from the butter?   Use Canola oil instead, they will still be great pancakes.   Salt is a problem?  Just leave it out they will be great in a salt restricted or  cholesterol reduced diet.