Crepes

Now hold on. "Crepe" is just another word for a super thin, really yummy pancake. You can have them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack!

You will need:
A stove
A frying pan
A pancake turner
A wire whisk
A large spoon
A medium-sized bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs

Step 1: Turn burner to medium heat (after making the first few crepes, you'll want to turn it a little higher.)

Step 2: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.

Step 3: Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl. It should end up looking like this:

Step 4: Add butter, milk, vanilla, and eggs to flour mixture.

Step 5: Whisk slowly and then beat with whisk until smooth. Mixture may have teeny tiny lumps in it, but that's nothing to worry about.

Step 6: Take a stick of butter and swirl a little around your pan. Let it get a little bubbly, like this.

Step 7: Pour a little of your crepe batter (almost a 1/4 cup) into skillet and immediately pick up pan and swirl around until the batter wont move anymore. It might take a few tries to get this just right.

When crepe is cooked, it should bubble and turn upward on the edges.

It should look something like this when you flip it over.

Tip: when you're cooking crepes, you'll want to butter your pan every three crepes or so. That way they won't stick to the pan and will turn out golden brown.

Now what? You can eat your crepes plain, with powered sugar, fill them with jam, or any way you'd like them! You can eat them like pancakes, roll them up like a burrito, or fold them in half or quarters! If you're not sure what you want to do with them, here are a few of Hannah's Helpful Hints.

Powdered Sugar Glaze
About a quarter cup of powered sugar, a teaspoon of milk, and a few drops of vanilla. You want it to be thin, not thick like frosting. Add a little more milk if necessary.

Brown Sugar Filling
About a quarter cup of brown sugar, a half teaspoon of cinnamon, and a half tablespoon of butter. Mix with fingers.

Fruity Filling
Strawberries (sliced), black berries, or blue berries taste great with crepes! Just put your favorite berries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top of your crepes.

Chocolate-Topped
Melt chocolate chips and drizzle on top of crepe. Sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top of that. Similar to a chocolate-filled pastry.

Savory Filling
Chopped pepperoni and cheddar cheese.

Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for more of Hannah's Helpful Hints! :)

To learn more about crepes, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepe