Classic Lemon Madeleines

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3.8

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12 cookies

  • Calories

    91 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    French

Classic Lemon Madeleines

These Classic Lemon Madeleines cookies are soft, buttery, & delicious. Enjoy delicate French cookies that are super easy to make and give out as DIY Gifts

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Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour sifted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar to dust
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  2. Prepare molds with butter and dust with flour. Melt butter, and allow to cool to room temperature. 
  3. Beat eggs, vanilla and salt until frothy. Gradually add sugar while beating for 8 to 10 minutes. Mixture will form ribbons when you lift the beater
  4. Fold flour 1/3 cup at a time into egg mixture. Add both zests. Pour melted butter over batter and gently fold until well combined. 
  5. Scoop batter into molds, bake around 15 minutes, until cake is golden brown around edges. Don't over bake, it may cause cookies to become too dry. 
  6. Remove from molds to cooling rack and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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