Madeleines

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the egg and sugar in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2. 2
   Begin melting the butter, preferably in a small pan for about a minute and a half.
3. 3
   Add flour and baking powder to the bowl from step 1 and mix them together.
4. 4
   Add melted butter to the bowl (You'll use some in step 4, so save some) and mix.
5. 5
   Let the mixture sit for 10 to 20 minutes and the dough will thicken, it will then be easier to pour into the madeleine mold.
6. 6
   Take a brush and put some butter on the madeleine mold and put a little bit of flour in it. This will make it easier to take the cookie out of the mold.
7. 7
   Pour the dough into the mold.
8. 8
   Bake for about 20 minutes in an oven preheated at 170 degrees (approx. 340˚F).
9. 9
   Take them out of the mold and let them cool.
10. 10
    Enjoy!