Classic French Madeleines
Make these easy classic french cookies! They take no time at all and are made with just 6 ingredients!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 18 cakes
Calories: 100kcal
- 3/4 cup (148 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (90 g) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 large egg whites room temperature
- 1/2 cup (113 g, 8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare your pans by brushing with softened butter. If you are using mold that is not non-stick then also dust with flour.
In a bowl, sift together the sugar, flour, and baking powder. Stir in your lemon zest.
Stir in the egg whites until smooth.
Stir in the butter until smooth.
Fill a piping bag with your batter, and pipe into the your prepared pans. Be sure to leave a little room at the top for the cookies to expand in the oven. If you have leftover batter, you can just store in the refrigerator.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes until slightly browned around the edges, and the cakes spring back to the touch.
Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with confectioners sugar, then pop out of the molds and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- Adapted from James Peterson
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Madeleine Pan:
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If you are using a silicone baking mold or a non-stick mold (which is what I used): Then be sure to brush the molds with softened butter. This will give the cookies a bit of crispy exterior, which I totally love. And help to not stick even further.
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If you are not using a non-stick mold: Then brush with softened butter first then dust with flour. Then tap out the excess flour. If you see any "bald spots" then dust with flour again. Madeleines can have a tendency to stick with these kinds of molds, so be sure they are completely covered.
- Storage: These cookies will stay crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle for about 3 days. Just be sure to place them in an airtight container after they have completely cooled. They will still be quite delicious after a few days but lose some of their crispness.
- Freezing: Cool completely. Do not dust with powdered sugar. Place in a sealable freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, out of the bag, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg