Chocolate Popovers

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 6 popovers

• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Powdered sugar

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Method:

1. Position rack in lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 6-cup popover pan or 6 (6-ounce) custard cups. Set custard cups in jelly-roll pan for easier handling.

2. Sift flour, granulated sugar, cocoa and salt into medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer at low speed 1 minute.

3. Beat in milk, butter and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 minutes.

4. Place pieces of waxed paper under wire rack to keep counter clean. Immediately remove popovers to wire rack.

5. Place powdered sugar in fine-mesh sieve; sprinkle generously over popovers. Serve immediately.

Note: Popovers are leavened only by eggs and steam. Be sure the oven is fully preheated and do not peek during baking because letting in cold air may cause popovers to collapse.