Start by spraying baking spray or applying little oil/butter to the Abelskiver/Appe Pan. Keep it on a stove to heat.

In a mixing bowl add pancake mix, water and vanilla extract. And mix according to package instructions.

If making these for toddlers, add chopped maraschino cherries at this point.

Test the pan whether it’s heated by adding few water drops. If they sizzle your pan is ready to be used.

Fill the pan halfway with the pancake mixture. Now add one maraschino cherry to each cavity and cover it with the remaining batter. In 30 seconds or so it will form the thin crust. Carefully flip them and let the top side get cooked well. Flip them from time to time until the inside of the pancakes comes out clean.

For serving, transfer these to a serving plate. Drizzle some maple syrup on them. Further dust these with confectionary sugar and serve warm.