Name: Madeleines
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: For the Batter:; ½ cup unsalted butter (½ cup equals 4 oz, 8 Tbsp, or 1 stick of butter); 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) (at room temperature); ⅔ cup sugar; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 tsp lemon zest (one lemon yields 2–3 tsp of zest; in a pinch, you can use orange zest); 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour) (weigh your flour or use the “fluff and sprinkle“ method and level it off); 1 tsp baking powder; For the Pans:; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing 2 pans); 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour) (for dusting 2 pans); For Serving:; ½ Tbsp confectioners’ sugar (optional, for dusting)

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

40m

This classic madeleines recipe creates delicate and buttery French tea cakes with a hint of citrus. Light and fluffy, these elegant treats are perfect for an afternoon tea or a sweet ending to any meal. Don't forget to dust with confectioners' sugar for a beautiful presentation.

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Servings: 24

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For The Batter

½ cup unsalted butter (½ cup equals 4 oz, 8 Tbsp, or 1 stick of butter)

3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) (at room temperature)

⅔ cup sugar

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 tsp lemon zest (one lemon yields 2–3 tsp of zest; in a pinch, you can use orange zest)

1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour) (weigh your flour or use the “fluff and sprinkle“ method and level it off)

1 tsp baking powder

For The Pans

1 Tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing 2 pans)

1 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour) (for dusting 2 pans)

For Serving

½ Tbsp confectioners’ sugar (optional, for dusting)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

194kcal

9%
Fat

8g

0%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

27g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

16g

0%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

48mg

2%
Sodium

74mg

3%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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