My Grandmother's Madeleines recipe

This is my Grandmother's recipe for Madeleines. That's how she made them for me when I was a kid.

Prep Time: 30 minutes - Cook Time: 10-15 minutes - Servings: 20

Ingredients for 20 madeleines:

• 120 grams of butter
• 120 grams of flour
• 120 grams of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• (optional) zest of 1 lemon and/or some vanilla extract
• (optional) pine nuts or raw sliced almonds
• (optional) raspberries

Tools:

• Madeleine pan
• Sifter
• Cooling rack
• Mixing bowl

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix soft (but not melted) butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs and flour (using the sifter) and a pinch of salt.
4. Add the baking powder.
5. (optional) Add the lemon zest and/or vanilla extract.
6. Mix until the dough is homogeneous.
7. Brush the madeleine pan with a little melted butter (to prevent sticking).
8. Fill each slot of the pan with dough.
9. (optional) Add sliced almonds or pine nuts on top.
10. (optional) Add a raspberry in the center.
11. Put in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes (until golden).
12. Take the pan out of the oven, unmold the madeleines, and let them cool on the rack.

Notes:

• Best on the day they are baked, but can be kept for a week in a container or frozen.
• Many other Madeleine recipes are available using different proportions of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.
• It is also possible to make savory madeleines.