½cupunsalted butter,melted & cooled to room temperature
3eggs
⅔cupsugar
1cupall-purpose flour
1tspvanilla extract
¼cupcorn starch
½tspbaking powder
¼tspsalt
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.