I'm back! I've been on vacation the last couple of weeks and actually miss cooking while away from home so I was anxious to make this week's Sweet Melissa Sunday's recipe for Honey Chestnut Madeleines.
I don't have a madeleine pan and decided to pick one up but didn't come across any this week so I used my handy dandy mini muffin pan. Madeleines are a delicate, cake-like cookie that are light and delicious. Melissa's recipe calls for grinding toasted hazelnuts with confectioner's sugar to make a hazelnut flour. The hazelnut flour gives the cookies a nutty flour that is enhanced by the addition of browned butter. The spongey texture is achieved by incorporting whipped egg whites and the subtle, yet rich, sweetness comes from a tablespoon of honey (I used honey I picked up while on vacation in Greece - yummy).
Totally delicious and addictive! Thanks to Debbie of Cafe Chibita for this week's pick! You can find the recipe on her blog, here.
They look sweet and light and so good. I thought, they were a real treat.
ReplyDeleteThey look very cute! I'm glad they still domed a little bit (I have the batter ready, sitting in the fridge right now). I was a little skeptical about the batter not containing any baking powder but it doesn't seem to have affected them. I will be posting mine later.
ReplyDeleteHow cute as cupcakes! I'm glad you liked this one!
ReplyDeleteThese look beautiful!!! I loved these as well.
ReplyDeleteAdorable as cupcakes! I'm sure they were extra yummy with Greek honey. I also liked these a lot.
ReplyDeleteThey looks so delicious and must taste fabulous as cupcakes! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Your madeleine muffins look great. Glad to hear they were a success!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they were a hit for you. Your muffins look fabulous! Welcome back from vacation, sounds like it was a good one :)
ReplyDeleteooooh grecian honey!! i bet that is a taaasty addition!! these look dainty and sweet :)
ReplyDeleteMM I Bet these were great with good, real greek honey - how scrumptious. Your mini-muffin pan ones look just like mine! Like little twins. Glad you enjoyed these - i did too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for baking along. I'm glad you enjoyed these! I did too! :D
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