How To Make Perfect Lemon Madeleines 🍋

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

Zest the lemons, avoiding the white part to prevent bitterness.

Add sugar and salt to the lemon zest and mix to spread the lemon scent.

Melt the butter beforehand and sift cake flour and baking powder together.

Mix the eggs and honey until even, no need to whip.

Add the sifted flour and mix until smooth.

Add melted butter and mix until evenly blended, ensuring the butter is warm enough.

Add lemon juice and mix in at the end with a spatula.

Let the batter chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to improve texture.

Grease the madeleine pan with soft butter or melted butter and dust with flour, ensuring even coverage.

Preheat the oven to 395°F (200°C).

Pipe the batter into the molds, filling them about 80% full.

Lower the oven temperature to 365°F (185°C) and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the tops are not wet and have a fluffy appearance.

Let the madeleines cool on their sides to maintain their shape.

Prepare lemon icing by mixing powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water until smooth.

Coat the tops of the madeleines with the icing and let them dry at 302°F (150°C) for 1 minute.

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