Almond Macaroon Madeleines

Name: Almond Macaroon Madeleines
Yield: Yield: 24 madeleines
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ tsp almond extract; ⅓ cup canned almond cake and pastry filling (not almond paste), such as Solo; ½ tsp lemon extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional)

Preparation info

Yield:
24
madeleines

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madeleines

By Barbara Feldman Morse

Published 2014

About

Almond macaroons are soft, chewy cookies flavored with lemon, and the ingredients that make them so delicious are just as tasty in a madeleine. The layer of sliced almonds adds crunchy texture to the extra-chewy center.

Ingredients

¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional)

Europe
France
Cake
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

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