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Easy 20 Minute Madeleine Cookies

Soft and delicious madeline cookies that you can make in 20 minutes!
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 16
Calories: 132kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled to room temperature
  • 3 eggs
  • cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup corn starch
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a stand mixer bowl, mix eggs, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed using the paddle attachment. Beat until light, fluffy and the mix has a light yellow color.
    3 eggs, ⅔ cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Melt the butter and let it cool to room temperature.
    ½ cup unsalted butter,
  • Sift together the dry ingredients: flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup corn starch, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
  • Add melted butter into the egg and sugar mixture and mix for about one minute.
  • Stir the dry ingredient mixture into the batter with a rubber spatula.
  • Optional: Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 30 minutes for better results.
  • Butter the madeleine pans.
  • Drop the batter into each shell with a spoon, filling it ¾ full.
  • Bake the madeleines for 9-10 minutes until golden and spring back when touched.
  • Remove from the oven and turn the pan upside down onto a cooling rack or a baking sheet. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Notes

You can experiment with this recipe by adding your favorite flavors, nuts, spices, or extracts.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg