Separate eggs, yolks with sugar in Weitling form, beat with a mixer until creamy.
Fold in flour, milk and salt until a thick batter is formed. Cover and let rest for 1/2 hour.
Rinse cherries, remove stems, pit. Whip egg whites with salt until very stiff, gently fold into batter, fold in cherries as well.
Heat clarified butter in a large coated frying pan and bake the dough in batches. Pour in finger high, toast on one side at low temperature until light brown, turn to other side, tear with a fork, finish toasting briefly.
Keep warm in the oven until all the dough is used up. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
or Johan nisbeeren delicious. They originate from the South German/Austrian cuisine.
Tip: Instead of clarified butter, you can use butter in most cases.