Danish Aebleskiver

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Note: You will need an aebleskiver pan to cook these properly.

2. 2

   Beat the egg whites until stiff.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, melted butter and buttermilk at one time and beat until smooth.

4. 4

   Gently fold in the egg whites last.

5. 5

   Put about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the bottom of each aebleskiver pan cup and heat until hot.

6. 6

   Pour in about 2 tablespoons of the batter into each cup.

7. 7

   As soon as they get bubbly around the edge, turn them quickly (the original recipe poster states,"Danish cooks use a long knitting needle, but a fork will work").

8. 8

   Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it from burning.