Kid-friendly Delicious Danish Apple "Æbleskiver" Popovers + Rich Apple Butter Recipe - Sticky Finger

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb apples
• 1 carrot
• 2 pinches ground cinnamon
• 2 pinches ground cardamom
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 T brown sugar
• 1 C all-purpose flour **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free all-purpose flour)**
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 egg **(for EGG ALLERGY sub 1 T ground flaxseeds + 3 T warm water, stirred)**
• 1 C buttermilk OR 1 C milk or dairy-free/nut-free milk + 1 squeeze lemon or 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/4 C butter or vegetable oil **, for greasing pan
• water, if necessary to smooth apple butter