Ebelskivers aka Pancake Puffs

Who has not seen the infomercial for the Pancake Puffs? I doubt anyone, really. I bought the pan and I burned them! Yes, sad I know. The pan was not nonstick as they tell you and I could not flip them. It was not a good experience. I was not ready to give up on this endeavor. So, last year I saw this specialty pan at Williams and Sonoma and I just had to have it. Who doesn't love pancakes, especially ones you eat with your hands! This is one of my family's favorites. It is a bit time consuming, but worth the effort. We love to fill them with turkey breakfast sausage and dip them in cinnamon syrup. Umm hmm. You can fill them with anything you would like. We have filled them with blueberry preserves & cream cheese to chocolate chips and peanut butter. They are fabulous all on their own, but try a filling, you won't be disappointed.

Recipe:

2 Cups All Purpose Flour- (I prefer King Arthur Flours)

1 Tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp. Salt

4 Eggs, Separated

2 Cups Skim Milk

2 Tbps. Melted Butter- (You gotta have something, sometimes. We cut where we can but don't sacrifice flavor. A little bit is ok.)

Non Stick Spray of your choice, but not the ones with flour mixed in them.

Additional Items Needed:
Ebelskiver Pan from Williams and Sonoma

2 Wooden Skewers

In a bowl place the flour, baking powder, salt, egg yolks, and milk. Whisk gently, it will still be lumpy- You want that. I know it doesn't seem right, but trust me on this. You need lumps.

In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry peaks. You then fold your egg whites into the flour mixture. You are ready to start.

Heat your ebelskiver pan and spray the top evenly. Fill your wells about 3/4 full, add your filling and then top with a bit more batter just to cover the filling without overflowing the wells. When you see the tops start to bubble approximately 2-3 minutes, just like a regular pancake, you know you are ready to flip them. Use the wooden skewers to flip them gently and cook them for another 2-3 minutes. Be patient and practice turning them, it doesn't take long to learn.

Voila! Your family and friends will be impressed.