Lemon Madeleines
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Classic French lemon-scented madeleines. Serve these plump, soft, bite-sized cakes warm from the oven.
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Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients:
all purpose flour,
baking powder,
egg,
egg yolk,
granulated sugar,
lemon,
powdered sugar,
salt,
unsalted butter,
vanilla extract,
Directions:
1. Get a clean small glass bowl
2. Add unsalted butter
3. Melt in microwave on low heat then set aside
4. Get a clean medium bowl
5. Add all purpose flour
6. Add baking powder
7. Add salt
8. Whisk briefly until combined then set aside
9. Get a clean large mixing bowl
10. Add egg
11. Add egg yolk
12. Add granulated sugar
13. Whisk for approx 5 minutes on medium speed until pale and light
14. Add vanilla extract
15. Add juice of, zest of lemon
16. Whisk on medium speed until combined
17. Transfer melted butter to batter and mix
18. Transfer dry ingredients to batter bit by bit while mixing
19. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes
20. Pre-heat
21. Grease 2 madeleine pans generously
22. Spoon batter into 2 madeleine pans
23. Bake for 8 minutes until golden brown
24. Transfer to cooling rack
25. Dust with powdered sugar