Madeleines - Mini Ones!

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
2. 2
   Place the butter into a small pan and melt very gently over a low heat.
3. 3
   Pour the butter into the flour and sugar and add the almonds, egg, orange flower water and vanilla essence.
4. 4
   Mix together well.
5. 5
   Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
6. 6
   After 50 minutes, preheat the oven to 200 degrees C, 400 degrees F, Fan oven 180 degrees C, Gas mark 6.
7. 7
   Remove bowl from the refrigerator and stand the mould on a baking tray.
8. 8
   Place spoonfuls of the stiff mixture into the cups, pressing the mixture down evenly and spreading it slightly into the shape of the cups.
9. 9
   Bake for approx 10 minutes until golden and well risen.
10. 10
    Leave to cool for a few minutes in the mould then turn out onto a cooling rack.
11. 11
    Dredge the Madeleines with icing sugar.