Aebleskiver - A Danish type donut

Ingredients

• Note: You will need mini cast iron skillets to make these yummy donut like goodies
• Makes: 48 donuts
• 8 eggs
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cardamom
• 2 cups shortening, melted

Directions

1. Preheat an electric aebleskiver pan according to the manufacturer's directions.
2. Beat together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
3. Gradually whisk the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and cardamom into the egg mixture until evenly blended and smooth.
4. Spoon 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the preheated aebleskiver pan, and allow the oil to heat.
5. Pour batter into each cup until 3/4 full.
6. Allow the batter to cook in the bottom of the cup 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown, then use a long skewer or knitting needle to lift one edge and give it a 1/4 turn.
7. The uncooked batter will spill over into the cup, and cook.
8. Continue lifting and turning the edges until the batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball.
9. Drain on paper towels.