French Lemon Madeleines

Small shell-shaped sponge cakes with lemon zest and browned butter.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch salt

Directions

1. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale.
2. Fold in flour, baking powder, salt, zest, and melted butter.
3. Chill batter 30 minutes.
4. Spoon into greased madeleine molds.
5. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes.