Tahitian Vanilla Bean Madeleines

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    24

    madeleines
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Madeleines: Elegant French Tea Cakes to Bake & Share

By Barbara Feldman Morse

Published 2014

  • About

There is nothing like pure vanilla to add some “oomph” to baked goods. But because using vanilla bean pods can be expensive and time-consuming, I use vanilla bean paste. It packs a powerful flavor punch and can be substituted teaspoon for teaspoon for vanilla.

Ingredients

  • 12 tbsp ( sticks) unsalted butter, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional)

Method

  1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 12-shell pans with baking spray, or melt an additional 4 tablespoons butter and brush a li