Madeleines with Love

Happy Monday!

Kid you not, I have always wondered about these Madeleines. Are they bite size cakes, are they cookies? Which side is up? Needless to say, I love them, whatever they are.

Madeleines are similar to sponge cake, but a tad bit lighter. These airy-buttery lemon flavored treats are great for breakfast, brunch, as a snack or a sweet addition to nightcap. Lightly dusted with powder sugar, I always have mine with a steaming hot cup of espresso.

These little beauts are rather easy to make. A few simple ingredients, most of which you can find in you pantry. No really, nothing needed that will send you scrambling to the closest grocers mart.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of flour
• ¹⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoon Agave syrup (maple will work too)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons Lemon Zest
• 7 tablespoons melted butter

Instruction

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat madeleine form with butter and flour. Shake off excess.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
3. With a stand mixer, whisk eggs, zest and sugar together 1 minute. Then add in syrup and water. Alternate between dry ingredients and melted butter, adding to mixture. Whisk for 5 minutes or until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Cover bowl with a cloth and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. In the prepared form using a spoon, fill each madeleine slot with batter. Be careful not to over fill. On the center rack, bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Dust with powder sugar and serve!