It only takes a few minutes to brown the butter for these madeleines and the result is cake-like cookies with a deep, nutty flavor.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 24 cookies |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 24 cookies |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a 12-cup madeleine pan, making sure to get into all the grooves. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, swirling the skillet occasionally, until brown flecks appear and the butter smells nutty, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Combine the flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs and whisk to moisten (they will not fully blend with the flour), then whisk in the cooled brown butter until smooth and shiny.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each cup of the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are golden brown and the cookies gently spring back when pressed, 12 to 14 minutes. Immediately loosen the edges with a small offset spatula or butter knife and unmold; transfer to a rack to cool completely. Run the pan under cool water, wipe clean and generously butter and flour again. Repeat with the remaining batter. Dust the madeleines with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 99 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 99 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
Reviews
best madeline ever! Most, just sweet enough and brown butter doing something amazing to it! I found madeline form in William Sonoma years ago but if you look, Homegoods often have them. A must try cookie!
These cookies are really good – it took longer to find the pan (ended up ordering it online after multiple store searches) than to make the cookies. My first time making brown butter – I was nervous but it turned out perfectly. Really happy with the turnout! 🙂