01 - 
                Pat fully cooked beef sausage links dry with paper towels and set aside.
              
              
              
                02 - 
                In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
              
              
              
                03 - 
                In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, pure vanilla extract, and melted butter until fully combined.
              
              
              
                04 - 
                Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; a few lumps are acceptable to preserve batter tenderness.
              
              
              
                05 - 
                Fully coat each sausage link in the pancake batter, ensuring even coverage on all sides.
              
              
              
                06 - 
                Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with oil or butter. Place the batter-coated sausages onto the heated surface and cook, turning occasionally, until the pancake coating is golden brown and cooked through, approximately 3 to 5 minutes per side.
              
              
              
                07 - 
                Transfer sausage-dipped pancakes to a serving platter and serve warm, optionally accompanied by maple syrup.