lavender & honey madeleines

INGREDIENTS

• 8 tbsp melted unsalted butter slightly cooled

• 3/4 cup flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3 eggs

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3 tbsp honey

• 1/2 - 1 tbsp dried edible lavender (i get mine from the source bulk foods)

• zest from 1 lemon

• icing sugar for dusting

METHOD

preheat oven to 190°C. generously grease the madeleine tin with soft butter (i use paper towel to do this). sift the flour and salt together into a small seperate bowl. break eggs into a large mixing bowl. add sugar and honey and whisk with an electric mixer for at least 5 minutes until pale and creamy.

gently fold flour, salt, lemon zest and lavender followed by the melted butter, taking care not to deflate the mixture.

spoon a small tablespoon of the mixture into each of the buttered madeleine tins (only about 3/4 full). bake for 8-12 minutes depending on your oven until puffed and golden brown.

once cooked remove from molds to cool. dust with icing sugar and enjoy with tea or freshly brewed coffee.

bon appetit.

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