orange-cardamom madeleines

Orlando, FL
Updated on Apr 17, 2011

Cookies and Tarts, Week 12, April 12th This is adapted from a martha stuart recipe. I didn't make the orange glaze, but I included it in this recipe for you.

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Ingredients

  • MADELEINE BATTER
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or spice of your choice)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 - large eggs
  • ORANGE GLAZE
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons strained orange juice

How To Make orange-cardamom madeleines

  • Step 1
    Brush molds of a Madeleine pan with extra butter. Set aside. (I'm not sure, but i suspect if you don't have a Madeleine pan, you can use a mini muffin pan)
  • Step 2
    Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in honey and vanilla. Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Whisk flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 325, with rack in center. Stir together sugar and eggs in a medium bowl. Gently fold in flour mixture until combined. Add butter mixture, and fold until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Spoon batter into prepared pan, filling each mold halfway. Tap pan on work surface to eliminate air bubbles. make until cookies are puffed and edges are golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool slightly. Unmold cookies onto rack, and let cool completely.
  • Step 6
    Stir together sugar and orange zest and juice in a small bowl until glaze is smooth, thick, and opaque. Using a small pastry brush, coat ridges size of each cookie with glaze. Let stand 15 minutes.

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