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This week's recipe was submitted to us by 9 year old Brook in Patton, Pennsylvania. Brook says, "My family really likes this recipe!"

Pancakes

Tools needed:

medium bowl
small bowl
whisk
electric pancake skillet or stove-top pancake skillet or pan
1 cup dry measuring cup
1 cup liquid measuring cup
1/4 teaspoon
1 Tablespoon
1 teaspoon measuring spoons

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk
2 Tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions:
This recipe requires cooking on the stove or in the oven. Practice safety around open flame and always use an oven mitt when removing something from the oven.

This recipe requires cooking on the stove or in the oven. Practice safety around open flame and always use an oven mitt when removing something from the oven.

1. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.

2. In a small bowl, combine 1 beaten egg, 1 cup milk and 2 Tablespoons cooking oil. Stir into dry ingredients. Beat with a whisk just until batter is moist but still lumpy.

3. Turn burner to medium heat. Pour 1 teaspoon cooking oil into pan. Test pan temperature. If it is ready, add 1/2 cup batter.

4. Watch for batter bubbles! After a lot of the bubbles pop, flip pancake with a spatula, but don't press it down! This will make pancake tough, not fluffy.

5. After 1 minute, lift edge of pancake. If it's golden brown on bottom, remove it and make another one. Makes 4 to 6 pancakes.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2-3

Credit: The Mix-It-Up Cook Book from the American Girl Library Published by Pleasant Company Publications

Great recipe Brook!

This column is sponsored in part by our friends at Crafty Cooking Kits, where food is fun and art is edible!

Brook will be receiving a Crayola Crafty Cooking Kit along with other fun prizes for her recipe and photo submission. Want to receive one too? Click here to find out how!

NOTE:
MomsMenu, FamilyCorner, and Crafty Cooking Kits are excited that your children enjoy being in the kitchen. While it is a lot of fun to cook, it is also a big responsibility and caution should be exercised with certain recipes. Whenever there is cooking involved, you will see the red "HOT" button on that particular recipe. Should cutting or chopping be necessary, the orange "SHARP" button will appear. Parents, Please always supervise your children while in the kitchen, never leave your kids alone while cooking, cutting, or handling food. Let�s keep the cooking experience happy and safe!

June 2005

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