Orange Blossom Madeleines

By mirelsonp

These addictive little French tea cakes are as easy to make as they are to eat. All you'll need are some scalloped Madeleine molds. Keep in mind the molds come in mini and traditional sizes. If you're using the samemolds to make a large amount of cookies, simply wash, dry, and re-spray the molds with cooking spray between each batch. This will ensure that the Madeleines come out of the pan easily. Orange blossom water can be purchased at gourmet, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean markets.

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
• 3/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 F degrees.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until pale and foamy, about 3 minutes.

Add the vanilla and orange blossom water and mix to combine.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into the egg/sugar mixture and mix well to incorporate the ingredients.

With the mixer running on low, add the butter, about 1/4 at a time, and mix well until batter is smooth.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Lightly spray Madeleine molds with cooking spray. Using a teaspoon, fill molds 3/4 full. Place in the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes, or until Madeleines are light gold. If using large Madeleine molds, bake for 7-10 minutes- or until lightly golden.

When Madeleines are finished baking, remove from the oven. Turn the pans over onto a cooling rack and allow to cool.

clean and dry pans, re-spray with cooking spray, and continue until all batter is used.