Introducing the Madeleine

A sell-shaped cake with one perfect little bump on its back...madeleines are the classic cookie, evoking simplicity and nostalgia and transcending the sprinkle-spattered dessert fads that fade away before the steam has even rolled off your Earl Grey.

Gingerbread Madeleines

Ingredients

- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup melted and cooled butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 teaspoon dry ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon butter & 3-4 tablspoons flour to prepare pan

Method

1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees

2. Butter and flour madeleine pan

3. Beat eggs, sugar and salt together for 5 minutes until its smooth and creamy.

4. Mix in vanilla, molasses, pumpkin pie spice and ginger

5. Fold in flour and butter alternating in three additions each

6. Place 2 tablespoons into each section of the Madeleine pan for smaller Madeleines or three tablespoons for larger Madeleines

7. Bake for 7 - 8 minutes until they spring back to the touch

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