Martha's Madelines

Was going through my files to see what I could post for Flashback Friday, which is hosted by Suzy from Kitchen Bouquet.  ( Check out her blog for other flashbacks)  THEN, I saw where Carol had posted about her madelines.  WELL, let me tell you MY madelines are fantastic, easy to make, and I use a mini madeline pan so you don't feel as guilty when you pop two, three or more in a single setting.

Some I left plain, while others I topped them with powdered sugar.  Check out my link from 2009 HERE for the recipe and more photos.  Personally, I think using cake flour and adding the lemon oil makes this recipe absolutely scrumptious!!!

I'm also joining Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday..check out Michael's blog for some great recipes!  For a sing-a-long as you're making a batch of these beauties go no futher than "Paddlin Madeline Home"

I love a girl named Madeline

I know she loves me, too

For ev'ry night the moon is bright

She rides in my canoe

At midnight on the river

I heard her father call,

But she don't care and I don't care

If we get back at all

'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home

Gee! When I'm paddlin' Madelin' home

First I drift with the tide,

Then pull for the shore

I hug her and kiss her

And paddle some more

Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home

Until I find a spot where we're alone

Oh! She never says "No"

So I kiss her and go

Paddlin' Madeline

Sweet sweet Madeline

Paddlin' Madeline home

'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home

Gee! When I'm paddlin' Madeline home

First I kiss her a while

And when I get through

I paddle for one mile

And drift back for two

Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home

Until I find a spot where we're alone

Oh! If she'd only say "Throw your paddles away"

Paddlin' Madeline

Sweet sweet Madeline

Paddlin' Madeline home

■This song is performed by various people, the most notable version is by Cliff Edwards who was the voice of Jimminy Cricket.

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Martha's Madelines ....

I've wanted to try these delicate little beauties for a long time, and now that I've accomplished the feat, I will be making them many more times in all differemt flavors!

After researching literally dozens of recipes and reading all the reviews I decided on using Martha's! Get the recipe for Martha's Madelines HERE!






In reading comments from various bakers I was surprised that quite a few said the madelines have a tendency to be a dry cookie perfect for "dunking". This recipe turned out very moist and not dry in any sense of the word. (Which I was extrememly grateful)

The madelines were the "mini" variety. That way I didn't feel so guilty when I popped four of them right in a row!!! I picked up this cute little madeline pan at a restaurant supply store...



As anyone who has made these cookies before know one of the "musts" is to keep your pan buttered and floured in between each batch. I was amazed how easily they popped out of the pan. I used a 3/8 oz scoop or size 100 disher depending on what you call the untensil! It was the perfect amount for the mini pan... you do not want to overfill the well of the pan. Showing my lack of experience in making these I first thought I needed to spread the dough to fit the shape. Thankfully I only did that to the first three scoops I put in the pan. All you need to do is place the scoop of batter in the middle of the well and gravity takes over while it bakes.



The recipe calls for lemon zest which I used, however the next time I am going to use some citrus oils I purchased about a month ago to bring different flavors to the cookie...




All in all I was very pleased with the outcome and to quote Marsha from Marsha's Kitchen it was a "THUMBS UP"



Other flavors that I want to try are a cinnamon, chocolate and even a pina colada that I found on the Food Network site!! This little pan has unleased a monster....