Not Just a Plate of Carrots: Seashell Cookies?

I have made this traditional French cookie called Madeleine's before but it had been over a year since my last batch. Besides the fact that you need to buy a special pan, it is very much worth it especially if you are serving it to those who do not have a sweet tooth. Traditional Madeleine's are made with orange extract but I have experimented with almond extract and even caramel extract. This batch here was made with caramel extract that I picked up at Scoop n' Weigh on Taylor for $5.99.

I picked up the pan from Happy Cooker which is located on Osborne and Stradbrook for $21.99 and it did inclue the recipe.

Orange Madeleine

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of flour
1/4 tsp of baking powder
1/2 cup of butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1/2 tsp orange extract
1/2 tsp of shredded orange peel
1 cup of powdered sugar

If you decide to use a different extract I add a full tablespoon.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray pan with Pam or similar non-stick spray.
Sift together flour and baking powder in small bowl. Set aside.
In a different bowl use an electric mixer to beat eggs, orange extract and orange peel on high speed for 5 minutes. It must be mixed for 5 minutes. Anything less, they won't rise.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar for another 5 minutes or until thick.
Gently fold in flour mixture, then melted butter.
Mix until smooth and then spoon the mixture into the cups filling about 3/4 full.
Bake approximately 8 minutes or until edges are light brown.

Makes about 24 cookies.