Cinnamon Madeleines
Madeleine are a traditional French sponge cake baked in pans with shell-shaped depressions and are a delicious treat with hot coffee or tea. They are frequently referred to as a cookie.
Servings: 12 cookies
Equipment
- 2 Madeleine pans (12 well)
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 Medium mixing bowl
- 1 Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 2 (12 well) madeleine pans with baking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and cinnamon, whisking well.
- In a large medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar and vanilla. Beat a high speed with a mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating at medium speed until well blended.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon batter into each well of prepared pans, Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
- Bake until light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove madeleines from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Dust very light with confectioners sugar, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container. May be frozen.