Honey-Almond Madeleines
- Butter, for greasing molds
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup yellow cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker Supermoist Butter Recipe)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Special equipment: 12 (3-inch) nonstick madeleine molds
- Put an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter 12 madeleine molds liberally with butter.
- Dust with flour and set aside.
- Batter: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add the cake mix, butter, honey, water, lemon zest, and almond extract.
- Beat the ingredients on low speed for 30 seconds.
- Increase the speed to high and beat until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared molds.
- Bake until the edges are golden and the center of the cookies spring back when touched, about 15 to 16 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Using a small rubber spatula, remove the madeleines and arrange, scalloped side up, on a wire rack.
- Cool for 15 minutes and serve.
butter, flour, egg whites, yellow cake, unsalted butter, honey, water, lemon zest, almond, nonstick madeleine molds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/honey-almond-madeleines-recipe.html (may not work)