Amaretto Madeleines with Amaretto-Vanilla Bean Glaze

Madeleines are named after a character in Marcel Proust’s novel ‘In Search of Lost Time’, where they are famously mentioned as triggering a flood of memories.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Amaretto Madeleines with Amaretto-Vanilla Bean Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
• 1 1 Vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a madeleine pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, amaretto liqueur, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared madeleine pan, filling each mold about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the madeleines are golden brown around the edges.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, amaretto liqueur, and scraped vanilla bean seeds to make the glaze.
9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled madeleines.
10. Allow the glaze to set for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 12g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.