Classic Lemon Madeleines

These Classic Lemon Madeleines cookies are soft, buttery, & delicious. Enjoy delicate French cookies that are super easy to make and give out as DIY Gifts

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 91kcal

Ingredients

2 Eggs
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
3/4 teaspoon Vanilla or Lemon Extract
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Flour sifted
1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
1 tablespoon Orange Zest
2 tablespoons Confectioners Sugar to dust

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Prepare molds with butter and dust with flour. Melt butter, and allow to cool to room temperature.
Beat eggs, vanilla and salt until frothy. Gradually add sugar while beating for 8 to 10 minutes. Mixture will form ribbons when you lift the beater
Fold flour 1/3 cup at a time into egg mixture. Add both zests. Pour melted butter over batter and gently fold until well combined.
Scoop batter into molds, bake around 15 minutes, until cake is golden brown around edges. Don't over bake, it may cause cookies to become too dry.
Remove from molds to cooling rack and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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