Aebleskiver (round, Filled Danish Pancakes)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (plus additional butter, oil, or shortening for greasing the pan)

Recipe

• 1 beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
• 2 beat egg yolks and buttermilk together.
• 3 sift dry ingredients together and add to liquid mixture.
• 4 add the melted butter and mix together until smooth.
• 5 fold in beaten egg whites.
• 6 fill pan cups about 1/4 full of oil and heat.
• 7 fill pan cups with batter. if you are adding jam, jelly, or applesauce to the middle add it now, only about a 1/4 teaspoons
• 8 bake until the edges are bubbly.
• 9 turn (using a fork, knitting needle, or toothpick) and continue turning until evenly browned and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.