Instructions

Directions:

1. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored.
2. Add sugar, salt, and buttermilk; mix well.
3. Sift flour, soda, and baking powder; add to egg mixture.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter.
5. Place a small amount of shortening in each cup of the æbleskiver pan and fill 2/3 full with batter.
6. Cook over medium heat until bubbly; turn carefully with fork and finish baking on other side.
7. Turn each æbleskiver several times during baking to ensure thorough baking.
8. If desired, a very thin slice of raw apple can be pressed into batter in each cup before turning.
9. Serve with butter and syrup, jam, brown sugar, or sprinkle with powdered sugar.