Rosa Parks' "featherlite" peanut butter pancakes

I recently finished reading a book recommended to me by a friend called, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.  It begins with a focus on Rosa Parks and talks about her quiet courage.  So Rosa Parks has been on my mind, and when I happened to spot a recipe for her "featherlite" peanut butter pancakes over at Food52 a few days ago, I knew what I had to do.  I had to make these pancakes.

I wanted to make these pancakes - to think about Rosa Parks, to honor a special woman in this tiny way.  And lucky me, I got a batch of delicious peanut butter pancakes to share with my family as a result.

This recipe, discovered handwritten on the back of what looks to be a bank deposit envelop, is part of a collection of Rosa Parks' papers and memorabilia collected by The Library of Congress that's now been digitalized.  

It's great to imagine that maybe Rosa Parks made and ate these very pancakes once upon a time.  These peanut butter pancakes are special because there's actually peanut butter in the batter itself.  Somehow, through the help of a generous helping of baking powder, the pancakes turn out fluffy and light, with a flavor (and aroma) that is unmistakably peanut butter.  

If you like peanut butter, and pancakes, I recommend you give these a try...and enjoy them in honor of Ms. Rosa Parks.