Hazelnut and Frangelico Madeleines

Name: Hazelnut and Frangelico Madeleines
Yield: Yield: 24 madeleines
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, room temperature; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; 8 oz dark or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tsp frangelico, other hazelnut liqueur, or water; 1½ cups toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped, divided; 1 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Yield:
24
madeleines

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madeleines

By Barbara Feldman Morse

Published 2014

About

The magic combination of hazelnuts and chocolate gets a boozy boost from Frangelico, a hazelnut liqueur made in the northern Italian region of the Piedmont. The hints of herbs, vanilla, and cocoa infused in Frangelico work perfectly in these madeleines to create a light, nutty, flavorful cakelet.

Ingredients

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

Europe
France
Italy
Dinner
Cake
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Microwave

Method

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. Coat two 12-shell pans with baking spray, or melt an additional 4 tablespoons butter and brush a li