Tender French Madeleine Cookies Recipe Easy Lemony Honey Glaze Tutorial
Delicate French madeleine cookies with a tender crumb and a bright lemony honey glaze, perfect for tea time or any cozy afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 12 madeleines 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease madeleine pan with melted butter and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar briskly until pale and thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture in batches using a spatula; do not overmix.
- Slowly drizzle in cooled melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; fold gently until just combined.
- Spoon batter into each mold, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers spring back.
- Transfer madeleines to a cooling rack. While warm, mix honey and lemon juice and brush glaze over madeleines.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better aeration. Fold batter gently to preserve light texture. Cool butter before adding to avoid scrambling eggs. Apply honey glaze while cookies are warm but not hot. Batter can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 madeleine (about 2
- Calories: 90
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 1.5
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