French Madeleines

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a Madeleine pan with softened butter.
• In a small bowl with 2 ounces of sugar, add the lemon zest. Press and stir with a spoon to combine and infuse the sugar with the lemon flavor.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter. Melt slowly.
• Add the sugar and stir until the sugar starts to melt.
• Add the eggs and stir briskly so it does not scramble the eggs.
• Add the flour, salt, brandy, and lemon sugar. Continue to stir.
• Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and it starts to thicken.
• Once the batter thickens, you can strain through a sieve if it has any clumps. However, this will remove some of the lemon zest.
• Pour the batter into a bowl with a pouring spout.
• Fill the mandeleine pan by pouring the batter into each shell 2/3 full.
• Bake for approximately 9 – 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cakes should be cooked but not browned.
• Remove the madeleines from the pan by turning it over onto a rack.
• Allow to slightly cool. Dust with powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!