Last Updated on January 11, 2020 by Chef Mireille
Traditional Madeleine Cookies made the French way with almond meal.
A few years ago when a few blogger friends and I met at fellow blogger Rajani’s house for lunch. She was living right in front of a Christmas Tree Shops store. You know after lunch we all took a walk over there. Christmas Tree Shops is a great place to shop for inexpensive props and cooking stuff if you are a food blogger. We all got excited over the Madeleine mold tray which was only about $2-$3 as I recall. Most of us bought the mold. It has been a few years – Rajani isn’t even still living there anymore – and my Madeleine mold has been collecting dust on the top of my cabinets.
When I embraced the theme of French food this week, I knew immediately I had to make Madeleine’s. Although the mold came with a recipe, I knew it was not the traditional one. Although here in the US, madeleines are often just made with flour, the traditional French ones are actually made with almond meal or ground almonds.
If you’ve never had a Madeleine, they are more cake than cookie. The batter is more like cake better, so don’t think you’ve done something wrong when you have a very wet batter. Don’t have a madeleine mold? Check out these other Madeleine style cookies I made without a mold!
Are you one of those like me that often buy the little packets of madeleine’s when you get your Starbucks coffee. It’s about the only sweet thing I can tolerate from Starbucks as I find all of their other desserts way too sweet, even with my sweet tooth. Well, these with the almond meal were so delicious, I’m afraid I am always going to be disappointed now when I have a Starbucks madeleine.
These are great to have at tea time with a mug of tea or coffee.
I guarantee you won’t be able to have just 1!
Traditional Madeleine Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Spray madeleine mold tray with non stick spray or brush lightly with butter.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar.
- Add almond essence and lemon juice. Beat to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, almond meal, baking powder and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- On low speed, add the melted butter and mix until combined.
- Using a tablespoons, fill the molds with the batter.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until set.
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Madelines are my guilty pleasure but I have to confess I have never bake them I alwasy buy them at the french bakery but now that I have yoru recipe I will adventure myself in baking some at home.
they are so quick and easy to make – home made version would be better as it always is 🙂
I want a cup of coffee and I want a Madeleine cookie! Sounds so comforting and yummy. And I loved your story about the Christmas Tree shop!
yes – it’s always fun to meet other bloggers!
Madeleine cookies are one of my very favorites. Never had an almond one so I can’t wait to try this recipe.
yes the almond is the traditional one though for convenience modern ones are usually just made with flour
I would eat all of these in one sitting for sure! great recipe!
yes they are definitely hard to resist
Yum. Madeleine cookies are so perfect for my hot tea and coffee! Are Madeleine’s baked in different flavors or would that be non-traditional?
I guess that would be non traditional – but why not? just because its not traditional wouldnt mean it still wouldn’t be delicious!
Never knew that the authentic ones are made with almond meal. And yes, Christmas tree shops is a fav of mine too.
yes interesting to find out isnt it!
I have seen so many recipes, but I have never tried as I didn’t have the pan. Guess I can use a normal cupcake liner or mould to make these. The cookies look so soft and with almond flour, they must taste so rich.
they were so delicious and you can take a look at the other recipe I mentioned to get the same texture without a madeleine mold
Seriously I really want some of these right now lol… Can’t wait to try this recipe looks so delicious and easy. Thanks for sharing this recipe
sure – these little treats are perfect when you want something light and just a bit sweet
This is ONE kind of cookie that I have never made…although I have eaten. I have always thought those cookie pans are so cute. Maybe this is a good reason to bur some!!
yep madeleine pans are definitely worth it – since these cookies come together so quickly it’s great if you have some unexpected visitors to whip these up in a jiffy
These are adorable! I have to admit… I’ve never had a madeleine cookie before in my life. I think I’ve been missing out – I have to try these!
definitely madeleines are just the perfect light sweet treat
I love Madeleines but have never made them! I’d love to give your recipe a try!
I think you will love this traditional almond version for sure
Madeleine is our most favourite especially with a cup of Indian style of tea, havent baked madeleines since a while. You are tempting me to make bake some soon.
I really enjoy freshly baked madeleine cookies and lemon makes these cookies extra fresh and summer power.
yes the freshness of thelemons make these so light – perfect for summer
I’ve always wanted to try madelines! Ever since that episode of Friends where the nanny makes madelines 🙂 These look yummy!
I dont remember that episode – will have to look it up 🙂
Wow! I havent had Madeleines in such a long time. Seeing this post makes me want to make them. I used to enjoy them with tea.
yes – they definitely make the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea
I am yet to make Madeleine just because I do not have the madeleine tray. Yours turned out very nice and yes I too can not eat anything at Star Bucks.
I agree their sweets are just way too sweet!