September 29, 2009
Other Names: Madeleines
Edited by: Helen Pitlick
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Yield: 1 servings
[edit] Ingredients
1 |
|
½ |
cup sugar |
8 |
tablespoons butter |
3 |
|
1 |
pinch Salt |
½ |
cup ground almonds |
2 |
|
¼ |
teaspoon vanilla extract |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl. Melt (but do not burn) butter. Let cool. With a wooden spoon mix eggs into flour and sugar. Gradually add cooled butter, salt, ground almonds, orange flower water and vanilla. Refrigerate for 1 hour. |
Step 2 |
Grease pans with butter. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Half fill greased pans with cake batter. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on rack. |
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[edit] About French Madeleines
Traditionally, Madeleines are baked in small shell shaped pans. If you do not have them use individual muffin pan cups or brioche pans.






