cottage cheese pancakes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cups finely chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/3 cup dried currants, plumped (optional)
• 2 large egg whites