Madeleines

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I really like this recipe because it doesn't require any baking powder.

INGREDIENTS: (make 2 dozens)
- 120g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 100-120g (1 1/4 cup) powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 100g ( 1cup) all purposed flour
- 1tsp vanilla
- 1 tbps fresh orange juice/ lemon juice/or 1tsp lemon extract

PREPARATIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180 C
- Grease and flour the Madeleine mold
In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar at high speed until light and fluffy ( approx 3-5minutes)
- Beat in egg, one at a time, until creamy
- Mix in orange juice and vanilla
- Adjust to lowest speed, gradually add in flour until a thick batter is formed
- Spoon the batter into the mold
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown
- Wait for 10 minutes for the cakes to cool down, then using a small fork to take the cakes out