Mini German Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,
• Scant 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter,

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush or rub 20 muffin cups generously with 2 1/2 Tbsp of the melted butter. Sprinkle the cups with flour, tap out the extra, and set the pan aside.
2. Add the milk, eggs, flour, salt, vanilla, and remaining 2 Tbsp melted butter to a blender. Blend until everything is smooth and combined, about 10 seconds.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about half way, about 3 Tbsp each. Bake in the preheated oven for 14 – 17 minutes, until they have puffed up and turned golden. They may look like little rounded muffins at first, but they should sink down after they come out of the oven.
4. Slide a knife around the edges to help release them. If you are using an older pan, they may cling a bit, but running the knife around each one should free them. Serve warm with desired toppings.