Orange Almond Madeleines
Adapted from the recipe printed at the back cover of my new madeleine pan, Â this recipe is very simple. The only tweak was the addition of ground almonds and using half the sugar measurement.
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 tsp orange extract or 1 tbs orange juice
- 1/2 tsp shredded orange peel (I grated one half of an orange)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (the original recipe asked for 1 cup powdered sugar)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Â Spray madeleine pans with Pam or nonstick spray.
- Sift together flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, orange extract (or juice), and orange peel on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick.
- Gently fold in flour, almonds and then the melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon mixture into the cups (1 tbs for each), filling about 3/4 full. Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Cool in the pan for a minute then loosen each cookie with a knife.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Â The recipe yields 24 regular sized madeleines.
Mmmm…madeleines. I’ve always wanted to make them, but i don’t have the molds. Those would go perfect with some tea or coffee.
I’ve never made madeleines before, but yours look so tender, that I think I’m going to start looking for this madelain pan. I love anything with ground almonds!
Yum, they look soooooooo nice, almond and orange that’s a good mix. I am going to try them this week end.