Popovers in bed Mother's Day treat

Advertiser Staff

In many households, it's the mother who keeps track of holidays and makes sure those days are special, but it shouldn't be her job to remember Mother's Day.

Children can help Mom mark the occasion by making her breakfast in bed.

This recipe for popovers from the May issue of Parents magazine uses only a handful of ingredients and requires only a little help from an adult to turn out a scrumptious tray.

Mother's Day Popovers

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons melted butter, plus extra for the pan
• 1 large egg
• 1 pint fresh strawberries

In a jar with a tight lid, combine flour, milk, sugar, butter and egg. Seal jar and shake hard to blend.

Generously brush a 6-cup nonstick muffin pan with melted butter. Pour batter, dividing evenly among the 6 cups. Place pan in a cold oven on the middle shelf.

Job for an adult: Heat oven to 450 degrees; bake popovers 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 17 minutes more. Do not open oven door while baking. Remove pan from oven; pierce popovers to let out steam.

In the meantime, children can rinse strawberries and slice the fruit with a plastic knife.

Transfer cooked popovers to plates, garnish with sliced berries and serve with jam.