Madeleines

One of the greatest tea cookies of all time.  Light, airy, delicate and delicious.  You do need a Madeleine pan to make these delights.  My advice, make the small investment.  Once you make these cookies, you will make them forever.  They are now an addition to my Christmas cookie collection.  You can simply sprinkle them with sugar once they are baked, I dip them in chocolate (white or dark) and then in sprinkle.  To make these easy cake like cookies you will need:
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1 cup confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

Pam

1.)  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Spray your Madeleine pan with Pam.  Melt the butter in the microwave and let it cool.

2.)  In a medium bowl beat eggs, vanilla and lemon zest with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Beat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick and satiny.

3.)  Sift together the flour and baking powder.Pour half the flour mixture over the egg mixture, gently fold in. Fold in the remaining flour. Then fold in the melted and cooled butter. Spoon batter into the prepared molds, filling 3/4 full.

4.)  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the top s spring back. Cool in molds on a rack for 1 minute. Loosen cookies with a knife. Invert cookies onto a rack and cool.

 
 5.)  Either sprinkle with confectioners sugar, or melt some chocolate.  Dip the wide end of the cookie in and then dip in sprinkles.  Enjoy!