Let's Make Madeleines!
Madeleines, (pronounced ma-de-lanes) are bite sized sponge cakes known for their shell shape. A classic French pastry incredibly easy to make & perfectly paired with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients:
2/3 Cup flour
1/4 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Cup butter, melted and cooled
2 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon orange zest (or other extract)
2 Packets vanilla sugar
1 Cup powdered sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place butter in a bowl for 5-10 min to melt in pre-heating oven.
Spray pan with Pam or other non-stick spray.
Sift together flower and baking powder in a separate bowl - and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, orange zest and vanilla sugar and beat for about 5 minutes.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
Gradually beat in flower mixture.
Gradually beat in melted butter until smooth.
Spoon mixture into forms and bake for about 8 min at 350 degrees, then let cool for about 3 minutes.
Loosen cookie by jiggling then remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar.
Enjoy with your morning coffee.
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