Earl Grey Madeleines

Directions

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   1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, lemon zest, and the contents from the earl grey tea bag until well mixed.
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   2. Beat eggs into sugar for a full 3 minutes, or until the mixture is pale and smooth. Beat in vanilla.
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   3. Gently fold flour mixture into the egg mixture. Finally, gently stir in cooled, melted butter.
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   4. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on top of the mixture (not just over the bowl, make sure to press it down onto the madeleine batter) and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.
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   5. Once chilled appropriately, remove from fridge and preheat oven to 400 F. Butter and flour your madeleine pan, then fill each cavity with approx 2 tsp of batter.
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   6. Bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes or until golden. The madeleines should spring back when gently pressed with a finger.
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   7. Remove from oven and gently tap out of pan and onto a cooling rack.