Christmas Morning Popovers

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
Yield 9 popovers
Test Kitchen Approved
Popovers have been a Christmas morning tradition in my family for 30 years. I get up early to make the popovers, then wake the family to begin opening gifts. When the popovers are ready, I serve them with lots of butter and assorted jams. My father-in-law began the tradition. —Sue A. Jurack

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat the milk, butter, flour and salt until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fill buttered popover pans or large custard cups three-fourths full.
  2. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until very firm, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and prick each popover with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 popover: 99 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Popovers have been a Christmas morning tradition in my family for 30 years. I get up early to make the popovers, then wake the family to begin opening gifts. When the popovers are ready, I serve them with lots of butter and assorted jams. My father-in-law began the tradition. —Sue A. Jurack
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