This is an Ebelskiver.

I first had me an Ebelskiver in Solvang, CA. I also bought a mug. They were delicious little bursts of filled pancake goodness, dusted with confectioners sugar and ejoyed with love! Later, in the same trip to CA, I bought a boxed mix at CostPlus World Market which Jason and I enjoyed with even more love. These were deep fried in oil with jam ON THE SIDE though so not the traditional sort I got in Solvang.

Since then, I have tried making them twice more... though from scratch this time. Yeast, flour, the whole kit and kaboodle. Moonwhile- Williams Sonoma sells an Ebelskiver pan. I have coveted it for some time and finally, my coveting has become acquired!! The Ebelskiver will be the center piece of my Easter brunch despite our complete lack of Danish-ness. I, of course, wanted a test run and thankfully, Jim is always on board for those!! So this morning- I made apricot jam Ebelskivers, raspberry jam Ebelskivers and then, just for shits and giggles, I made a cheese and bacon Ebelskiver!! Friggin' delish!! Get yourself a pan, people, because the Danes were really on to something here!