Oma's poffertjes

Method

• 1
  Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in sugar. Make a well in the centre. Whisk vanilla, egg and milk together in a jug. Add to well. Beat together for 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Cover and stand for 20 minutes

• 2
  Heat a large frypan over medium heat. Spray with cooking oil. Drop ½ a tablespoon of batter into pan. Repeat to make 8 mini pancakes. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form on surface. Turn over. Cook for 1 minute or until golden and cooked through. Cool on wire rack.
• 3
  Repeat with remaining mixture, greasing pan between additions.
• 4
  Serve warmed with butter and icing sugar or with maple syrup and berries.