Madeleines

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This madeleine recipe makes the greatest afternoon tea cookie. You can sprinkle the top with confectioners' sugar or dip the tips in chocolate.

closeup of golden brown shell-shaped Madeleines dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 24 3-inch madeleine molds.

  2. Beat eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick and satiny.

  3. Sift together flour and baking powder. Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg mixture, gently fold in. Fold in the remaining flour by fourths. Then fold in the melted and cooled butter. Spoon batter into the prepared molds, filling 3/4 full.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden and the tops spring back, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in molds on a rack for 1 minute. Loosen cookies with a knife. Invert cookies onto a rack and cool.

  5. Sift confectioners' sugar over the tops or melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and dip the tips in the chocolate. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148 Calories
9g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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