Madeleines

Yield: 12

Ingredients

• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup clarified butter, melted and cooled

Instructions

1. Grease and flour well 12 Madeleine shells.
2. Beat eggs with salt until frothy; then gradually beat in sugar. Beat the mixture at high speed until very thick and lemon colored, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Fold in the flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, and the lemon peel, if desired. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and fold it in quickly.
4. Fill shells about 3/4 full, and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
5. Remove from shells to wire rack to cool.
6. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Attribution

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