dutch baby pancakes

last night i had my 11 year old sister and two of her friends over for a slumber party. we went to arena sports kids zone, made personal pizzas, went to menchies frozen yogurt in our pajamas, and rented a movie. for breakfast i made the girls one of my childhood favorites...dutch baby pancakes. my mom used to make them for breakfast when we had slumber parties and for our birthday. the german pancake is a mix between a souffle and an omelette- it is a light, airy pancake with sides. they are a great breakfast or brunch dish that can be paired with a variety of toppings!!

Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 C. milk
1 C. flour
1/4 t. vanilla extract
5 T. butter


Directions (Serves 4-6):
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Place skillet or baking dish in oven to preheat.While the pan is heating prepare the batter.
Blend the eggs until light and frothy.
Add the milk, flour, and vanilla.
Blend for 3-5 minutes. The batter will be thin but smooth and creamy.


Using a pot holder remove the skillet from the oven. Add the butter; tilting until the butter melts and coats the skillet.

Place the prepared batter into the skillet with butter and immediately return to the oven. 

Bake 20-25 minutes.

Once the pancake is removed from the oven it will deflate. Either slide the pancake to a serving plate or cut and serve onto individual plates. I recommend topping it will freshly squeezed lemon, powdered sugar, and a little syrup. It is also good with strawberries and whipped cream.