4 cup flour
6 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp salt -- optional
8 tsp baking powder
8 eggs -- (separated)
1 1/2 cup cream
2 cup milk
Directions
Sift together the flour, sugar , salt and baking powder (set aside).
In a mixing bowl beat the egg yolks well, then add the cream and
milk. Mix into this the dry ingredients that have been sifted
together.
Beat egg whites till stiff, and carefully fold into batter.
In hot Aebleskiver pan put 1 1/2 tsp. oil in each cup. Then spoon or
pour in batter just to the top of each cup. Bake (fry) until
delicately brown underneath, loosen around edges with fork, quickly
turn and brown other side. Use cake tester to determine when done.
Be careful not to get your pan too hot as the aebleskiver burn easily.
Serve dipped in sugar or syrup, or good quality jam or jelly.
Makes about 50. Recipe can be easily halved.
NOTES : The basic recipe came from the "Danish Favorites" cookbook,
Fredsville Lutheran Church, Grundy County Iowa. -- Recipe By
:
Servings: 1 servings
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