Martha Stewart Madeleine Cookies Recipe
The Martha Stewart Madeleine Cookies Recipe is a classic choice. These small cakes look like beautiful sea shells.
Ingredients
- Butter: 1/2 cup melted and cooled.
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup.
- Large eggs: 2 room temperature.
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup.
- Lemon zest: 1 teaspoon freshly grated.
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 teaspoon.
- Salt: 1 pinch.
- Powdered sugar: For dusting on top
Instructions
Prepare the Pan
- Brush the shell molds with melted butter. Dust them lightly with a little flour.
Melt the Butter
- Melt the butter in a small bowl. Let it cool down to room temperature.
Mix Eggs and Sugar
- Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Use a mixer until the mix is thick.
Add Flavors
- Stir in the vanilla and lemon zest gently. Use a spatula for this part.
Fold in Flour
- Sift the flour and salt into the bowl. Fold it in slowly with a spatula.
Add Butter
- Pour the melted butter into the batter. Mix until the batter looks smooth.
Fill the Molds
- Spoon the batter into each shell mold. Do not overfill the small cavities.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake at $375^{circ}F$ for about 10 minutes. The edges should be golden brown.
Cool and Serve
- Let them cool in the pan briefly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Always use room temperature eggs for better volume.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour.
- This keeps the cookies light and fluffy.
- Make sure your pan is well-greased.
- This prevents the delicate shells from sticking.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking.
- This helps create the famous "hump" on top.