Madeleines

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Generously butter and flour pan for large madeleines (about 3 x 1 1/4 inches).
3. 3
   * Using electric mixer, beat eggs and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl just to blend.
4. 4
   Beat in vanilla, lemon peel and salt.
5. 5
   Add flour; beat just until blended.
6. 6
   Gradually add cooled melted butter in steady stream, beating just until blended.
7. 7
   Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each indentation in pan.
8. 8
   Bake until puffed and brown, about 16 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Gently remove from pan.
11. 11
    Repeat process, buttering and flouring pan before each batch.
12. 12
    (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
13. 13
    Dust cookies with powdered sugar.
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    *A metal mold with scallop-shaped indentations, sold at cookware stores.