Making Madeleines (and Memories) from Scratch

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Madeleines from Scratch Recipe

This summer, I had the great pleasure of watching my 9-year-old daughter eat her first madeleine in Paris. It was tiny and fresh, and the look on her face as she tasted it led me to believe it might just be a “Proustian moment” for her.

So for Christmas this year, I bought her a madeleine pan and made a fresh batch for Christmas dinner’s dessert. The perfect way to make the small sponge cakes is to make the batter in the afternoon, cool it in the fridge, and then bake it between dinner and dessert so you can serve them hot out of the oven. The 20 minutes they take is the perfect amount of time to let dinner settle then make room for something sweet. Plus, the leftovers are perfect for enjoying with tea the next day.

Madeleine Cookies from Scratch

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 10 Tablespoons melted butter
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions:

1. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Cover and place in the fridge for an hour.

2. Heat the oven to 375 degrees, and butter and flour the madeleine pan. When you’re ready to bake, fill each madeleine cup 2/3 full with batter.

3. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve, and eat!

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2 Responses to Making Madeleines (and Memories) from Scratch

  1. Alice Green January 13, 2016 at 1:43 pm #

    That is one very lucky 9 year old little girl! (Not to mention one very lucky Mom, too!)
    Thanks, that very short and sweet little story really warms my heart!!

  2. Cj stanzione January 20, 2016 at 3:15 pm #

    Williams Sonoma sells a great little French made Madelaine pan.

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