Some might say the best part of sleeping over at the National Archives is snoozing the night away beneath the Constitution, but we know the best part is having the Archivist of the United States make you pancakes for breakfast!
Three times a year, kids and their parents can stay overnight at the National Archives. And the next morning, David S. Ferriero is there, taking a break from his job as head of the agency to flip pancakes for our guests.
We asked him to share his favorite recipe that he uses when he makes pancakes at home–and now you can make pancakes just like the Archivist!
The Archivist’s Pancakes
Yield: 30 pancakes—depending on size
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk
4 tbsp melted butter
2 large eggs
Directions:
1. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
2. Separately mix together milk, butter and eggs
3. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix—don’t overmix
4. Spoon or pour batter (amount dependent upon how big you want them) onto griddle or frying pan
5. Sprinkle on chocolate chips or berries and cook for a couple of minutes until underside is brown
6. Flip and cook another couple of minutes
Who are the kids and their parents for sleepover?
I would like to join the event in someday.
This is a wonderful event. I love it.