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Vanilla Madeleines

Recipe by JustInCooking

Delicate, buttery madeleines flavored with Madagascar vanilla, orange blossom water and a hint of honey. The recipe uses brown butter and a quick chill‑freeze step to create the classic hump on each cake. Perfect for tea time or a sweet snack.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
3h 25m
Prep
44m
Cook
30m
Cleanup
4h 39m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$4.95
Total cost
$0.83
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Making the brown butter to the correct amber color
  • Chilling the batter for at least 3 hours
  • Freezing the filled pan before baking
  • Baking the cold pan in a hot oven to create the hump

Safety Warnings

  • Hot butter can cause severe burns; handle with care
  • Oven reaches high temperatures – use oven mitts

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