French Madeleines with Earl Grey and Maple
Delicate cookies infused with floral bergamot and rich maple create a symphony of flavors. Coated in a flavorful maple-earl grey icing, these cookies are a hit at tea time or alongside your favorite cuppa.
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Bowls
- Rubber Spatula
- Whisk
- 1+ Madeleine Pans ideally 3
- Digital Scale optional
Ingredients
Madeleines
- 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 Earl Grey Tea Bags
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter melted and cooled about 5 minutes
Maple Earl Grey Glaze
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Earl Grey Tea strongly brewed* and cooled
- 1 Tsp Maple Syrup
Instructions
Madeleines
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a Madeleine pan or spray with non-stick cooking spray (but spread it evenly or it’ll pool in the center).
- Open the tea bags and grind the tea leaves to a fine powder.I used a blender, but a mortar and pestle would also work.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, Earl Grey powder, salt, and orange zest in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl until frothy.
- Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until mostly incorporated. Slowly stream the butter into the batter while simultaneously folding it in with a rubber spatula until just combined. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
- Fill the prepared Madeleine molds 3/4 full with the batter (about 1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp of batter per). Bake until golden brown around the edges and the centers spring back when touched—about 7-10 minutes. They burn quickly, so check them early. Let the madeleines cool in the pan for a minute, then remove them onto a cooling rack.
Maple Earl Grey Icing and Assembly
- While the madeleines are cooling, whisk the powdered sugar, brewed tea*, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
- Once the madeleines are mostly cooled, dip the top half of the scalloped side of each cookie into the glaze, allowing the excess to drip off. Allow the glaze to set before serving. Madeleines are best when served the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
*For strongly brewed Earl Grey tea, steep one tea bag in 1/2 a cup (4oz) of boiling hot water for 5 minutes.
Please Note: Nutrition Facts are estimates only. These figures are calculated via a third-party application using a generic likeness of each ingredient. Nutritional content will vary based on actual brands and weights used for each ingredient and portion size.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 MadeleineCalories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 162IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.4mg
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