"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
> Always on the lookout for new-to-him cookies for Bill, Koko and I were
> prowling around WS and I espied madeleine pans. Hmmm, think I, perhaps
> Himself would like madeleines. Made a batch on Monday that filled the
> container and it's already half gone. Easy peasy. He commented that he
> really enjoyed them as a change of pace and that they're like
> mini-cakes. Might up the lemon zest just a pinch next time:
>
> http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=34qwt9v&s=7
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>
> Madeleines
>
> cookies
>
> 2 large eggs
> 2/3 cup sugar
> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
> 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
> 1 pinch Salt
> 1 cup flour
> 10 tablespoons Butter; melted, cooled slightly
> powdered sugar
>
> Preheat oven to 375°F, Generously butter and flour large madeleine
> pans.
>
> Using electric mixer, beat eggs and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl just
> to blend. Beat in vanilla, lemon zest and salt. Add flour; beat
> until just blended. Gradually add cooled melted butter in steady
> stream
>
> Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each indentation in pan. Bake until
> puffed and brown, about 12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Gently remove
> from pan. Repeat process, buttering and flouring pan before each
> batch.
>
> Dust cookies with powdered sugar.
>
> Notes: Food.com
>
> Yield: 20 servings
>
> Preparation Time: 00.10
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

Some people dip them in chocolate.

I'd probably put some caramel frosting on top with some pecans.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)