Madeleines

Recipe adapted from: http://www.joyofbaking.com/madeleines.html

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup (133 grams) granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tbs grated orange zest

METHOD
In a small bowl place the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk until well blended.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar at medium-high speed until the mixture has tripled in volume (about 5 minutes). Add the orange extract and zest.

Fold the flour mixture into the beaten eggs. Fold in the cooled melted butter.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter and flour a madeleine pan.

Drop a generous tablespoonful of the batter into the center of each prepared mold, leaving the batter mounded in the center. (This will result in the classic "humped" appearance of the madeleines.)

Bake the madeleines for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers spring back when lightly touched. Do not overbake these cookies or they will be dry.