Lemon Madeleines Recipe

Name: Lemon Madeleines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Madeleines; 1 cup/ 250ml butter, plus more for the molds; 6 small or 4 large egg; 1 cup/ 250ml sugar; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 1 teaspoon/ 5ml vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups/ 375ml all-purpose flour, plus more for the molds; 1 teaspoon/ 5ml baking powder; lemon zest, for garnish; Lemon Glaze; 1/2 cup/ 125ml confectioners' sugar; 1 lemon, juice and zest of

Servings: persons

Madeleines
1 cup/ 250ml butter, plus more for the molds
6 small or 4 large egg
1 cup/ 250ml sugar
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon/ 5ml vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups/ 375ml all-purpose flour, plus more for the molds
1 teaspoon/ 5ml baking powder
lemon zest, for garnish
Lemon Glaze
1/2 cup/ 125ml confectioners' sugar
1 lemon, juice and zest of

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For the madeleines:
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Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
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Beat the eggs with the sugar in a bowl until pale, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice and the vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking powder, and then the melted butter.
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Butter and flour two 12-cookie madeleine molds. (Traditionally, these have the shape of small shells.) Pour the batter into the molds, filling them three-quarters of the way. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees).
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Bake the madeleines for 5 minutes, then turn down the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and bake until golden brown and puffed in the center, about 10 minutes more.
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For the lemon glaze:
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Mix the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Before serving, dip the top of each madeleine in the lemon glaze. Garnish with lemon zest.
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Cook's Note:
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Letting the batter rest in the refrigerator and then baking them at a high temperature will help the madeleines rise.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Madeleines, 1 cup/ 250ml butter, plus more for the molds, 6 small or 4 large egg, 1 cup/ 250ml sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Madeleines falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Madeleines

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