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Madeleines

Name: Madeleines
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pans; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pans; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Recipe photo courtesy of Bryan Gardner

Makes about 3 dozen

Yield

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
4 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour madeleine pans carefully. Melt butter and let it cool.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk eggs, sugar and salt together until thick, about 8 minutes. Add vanilla and lemon zest. Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour, rapidly but gently. Fold in butter gently, but make sure it does not settle to bottom. Quickly spoon mixture into prepared madeleine pans. Bake until golden, about 7 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on racks.

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rosiep6

14 MAY, 2017

This is the only Madeline recipe I use it is truly the best recipe !! These little gems are packed with flavor and fluffy cake like texture !! Thanks Martha !
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