Madeleine Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Makes:
About 1 1/2 dozen madeleines.
Instructions:
Step 1
Melt butter in microwaveable bowl. Skim off foam from surface; keep warm. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Step 2
In medium bowl, combine eggs and granulated sugar. Whip on high speed with electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Fold in orange zest. Gradually stir in warm butter. Fold in flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray Madeleine pan with vegetable pan spray with flour. Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each cavity. Bake 13-14 minutes until Madeleine are firm to the touch. Remove pan from oven and immediately turn pan over onto cooling grid; gently tap pan to release Madeleines.