Danish Æbleskiver

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons plus 1 stick melted butter
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Whip the egg whites in a mixing bowl until they stand up very stiff.
2. In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, egg yolks, 4 tablespoons melted butter, buttermilk, sugar and salt. Beat the mixture until it is completely smooth.
3. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter, taking care not to knock out all that lovely air.
4. Warm the æbleskiver pan, then add a small knob of butter to every cup. Fill each cup with batter.
5. Once the edges of each little sphere have set, swiftly turn them with a knitting needle or fork. As they continue cooking, keep rotating the æbleskiver until they are cooked all the way through. If you want to go really old school, tuck a few pieces of apple into the center of each æbleskive before turning.
6. Serve the æbleskiver with jam, and finish each one with a sprinkle of icing sugar.