Popovers

(requires popover cups for baking)

Popovers are a pastry that is crunchy on the outside, and chewy on the inside.  Alton Brown has a good eats episode that discusses this and how the steam from the milk puffs up the inside due to the unique shape of the popover cup.

This recipe is a good one for plain popovers or turning into a sweet treat with sugar and cinammon on the outside

1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 eggs

Optional sugar coating:
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinammon
1/4 tsp allspice
2 tbsp melted butter for brushing

Oven @ 450 F
Whisk the milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt until light and frothy.  Add the flour and blend well until you have a loose batter.  Pour into 6 popover cups.  Bake for 15 minutes. 
After first 15 minutes, turn over down to 350.  Do not open oven.  Bake for additional 25 minutes.

If making the sugared variation, mix the sugar and put in a zip-lock bag for tossing.  Brush each popover thoroughly with melted butter.  Toss each popover in the bag of sugar and spice until thoroughly covered.  Eat.