Almond madeleines

Almond madeleines photo
Makes 12 – i got 15 small and 5 large ones
PatriciaPatricia Scarpin

ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup (67g) superfine or baker’s sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup (47g) all-purpose flour, sifted twice after measuring
  • 3 tablespoons almond meal (or finely ground almonds)
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/57g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Generously butter and flour 12 molds in a madeleine pan.

  • 2

    In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine eggs, sugar and salt. Beat on medium speed until pale, thick and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.

  • 3

    On low speed, mix in the sifted flour and almond meal until just incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the melted butter until blended.

  • 4

    Fill each mold almost completely full. Bake the madeleines until the tops spring back when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes.

  • 5

    Cool in pan for 2 minutes. Remove madeleines from pan and allow them cool completely on cooling rack.

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