Lemon Madeleines

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Lightly butter a madeleine pan; set aside.
3. 3
   Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, granulated sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and zest until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Beat in the melted butter.
7. 7
   Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture; let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
8. 8
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling the molds three-quarters full.
9. 9
   Bake until the cookies are crisp and golden around the edges, 7 to 8 minutes.
10. 10
    Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool slightly before inverting the cookies onto a serving platter.
11. 11
    Dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.