Lavender French Madelines

These look really pretty and elegant. They were really easy to make and good. Madeline cookies are unique. This recipe is from cookingwithbooks.net. Let’s get baking!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2  teaspoon baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lavender buds
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter

FOR THE GLAZE:

• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• water for desired consistency 
• extra lavender buds
• Purple food coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease  madeleine pan. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the baking powder, flour, and salt.
3. In a ziplock bag, Place the lavender bugs and crush with a hammer. Whisk the sugar and crushed lavender buds. Add the vanilla, eggs, and melted butter.
4. Add the liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix  until incorporated.
5. Pour about 1 tablespoons into each madeleine cup. Bake until golden around the edges, about 15 minutes.
6. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool all the way while making glaze.
7. To make glaze, in a small bowl place powdered sugar and add water by the teaspoon until consistency is smooth. Add in the purple food coloring.
8. Dip cooled madeleines halfway into the glaze and sprinkle with lavender buds. Let the glaze harden. Enjoy!

Thanks for baking with me!

~ Natalie