Christmas Madeleines

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Christmas Madeleines

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 10 minutes
Style: Christmas Cookie Recipe

8 cup(s) plain flour
8 teaspoon(s) baking powder
a pinch of salt
½ cup(s) butter softened
½ cup(s) caster (granulated) sugar
½ teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 egg(s)
½ lemon(s) rind grated finely

1. Preheat the oven to 450oF (230oC).

2. Sift together the first three ingredients into a bowl.

3. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with an electric beater or a wooden spoon in another bowl till smooth and creamy. Gradually add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

4. Fold in the sifted flour with a large metal spoon gently. Stir in the grated lemon rind. Grease madeleine trays with butter and dust lightly with flour. Fill batter into the madeleine moulds. Let stand for about 8 minutes.

5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until done. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.