Aebleskivers (Danish Pancake Balls)

• 4 eggs (separate whites and eggs and put them in separate bowls)

Beat whites until you get stiff peaks
Beat yolks
Add to yolks:

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 TB sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

After mixing, gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture. Do not over-mix or you will lose the air pockets you created when you beat the egg whites and your aebleskivers will come out flat and heavy.

-Warm aebleskiver pan and put 1 tsp shortening, butter, or bacon grease (our favorite) in each cup. Fill each cup 3/4 full. Flip halfway though cooking and finish cooking the other side. We find it easiest to flip using chopsticks. Top with homemade buttermilk syrup, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fill with jam.

Other variations: (I have heard but never tried) Add things in the middle of the aebleskiver before you flip it like cut up fruit (bananas, strawberries) or chocolate chips.