A Pancake that will Impress- Ebelskivers

If you want an impressive, delicous breakfast for company, or just want to make an extra special Sunday Morning breakfast, this recipe is for you.    You will need to purchase an ebelskiver pan to make these delish filled pancakes.  The recipe below is like a delish cinnamon roll, made into a bite size

pancake.   There are a lot of steps, but making these delish pancakes should only take you 30 minutes from start to finish.   Follow the steps closely, and do not skip any steps.

I adapted this recipe from Ebelskivers, by Kevin Crafts. 

Cinnamon Roll Ebelskivers:

Batter:

1 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
2 eggs, seperated
1 c milk (I used 2%)
2 tbl unsalted butter (melted & cool)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:
3/4 c whipped style Philadelphia cream cheese (at room temperature)
3 tsp confectionar's sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:
1/2 c Unsalted Butter (melted)
1/2 c brown sugar

1. In a small bowl, combine all filing ingredients using a rubber spatula.   Set Aside
2. In a medium bowl combine all dry batter ingredients with a wire whisk.
3. In a small bowl, combine 2 egg yolks, milk, cooled butter, and vanilla
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients with wire whisk until combined.  The mixture will be runny and slighly lumpy.
5. Place 2 egg whites in a mixer with whisk attachment.   Beat eggs until they are stiff, but not
   
   dry.
6. Meanwhile place ebelskiver pan over medium heat. 
7. Gently fold egg whites into prepared batter.  Use immediatley.
8. Brush wells with unsalted butter.
9. Add 1/2 tsp of brown sugar into each well.  Let the sugar cook until slightly melted (2-3 minutes)
10. Working around the pan, place 1 tbl of batter into each well. 
11. Working around the pan (in the same order), place 1 tsp of cream cheese mixture in each well.
12. Working around the pan (in the same order), place 1 tbl of batter in each well.
13. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the bottoms of the pancakes are done.
14. Working around the pan in the same order, slowly flip the ebelskivers to cook the tops.  Use an ebelskiver tool or 2 knives to flip the ebelskivers.
15. Cook each pancake an additional 1 minute.
16. Serve immediatley.

Tips:

• Complete all steps in the correct order.  
• Work quickly and remember to start in the same order when completing the steps.
• Do not have the pan on too high of heat, the pan will heat quickly.