Winter madeleines – with white chocolate

December 20, 2023

Have you ever tried madeleines? If not, you should give these delightful French shell-shaped cookies a go. Madeleines are known for their delicate, buttery taste and soft interior. It’s no wonder they’ve become so popular! In my version, I’ve added some spices and covered them in white chocolate with crushed gingerbread cookies. These wintry madeleines make for a lovely sweet addition to your Christmas table – they taste as good as they look.

Madeleines – classic French treats

Making these French cookies, traditionally shaped like shells, is quite straightforward. You’ll need simple ingredients like eggs, flour, butter, and sugar. Madeleines are a great choice if you enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. You can easily create your own unique versions by adding natural extracts, spices, freeze-dried fruit, nuts, and more. You can also top the already baked cookies with chocolate or icing for extra flair.

These tender, buttery cookies with a hint of spice and white chocolate are certainly worth trying. Just keep in mind that they are a bit calorie-heavy, so I recommend reserving them for special occasions, once in a while.

Madeleines – handy tips

Chill the prepared madeleine dough in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour.
Fill the mold cavities to about ¾ of their capacity.
Bake the cookies for approximately 10-12 minutes or until they turn a light golden brown.
Use a mortar to finely crush spiced cookies, for white chocolate cover.
When making madeleines, a silicone mold is your best choice.

Winter madeleines – with white chocolate

Madeleines are known for their delicate, buttery taste and soft interior. It’s no wonder they’ve become so popular!

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Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Course Cookies, Dessert

Servings 18 medeleines

Ingredients

Magdalenki

115 g butter
115 g flour
100 g sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp gingerbread spices
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
salt to taste

Chocolate coating

2 white chocolate bars
2-3 gingerbread cookies

Instructions

Gently heat the butter in a small saucepan until it’s melted but not hot.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and spices.
Gradually add the flour mixed with baking powder to achieve a consistent mixture.
Finally, incorporate the melted butter and stir until you have a smooth dough. Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Once the dough has rested, fill the mould cavities up to about ¾ full (the cookies will expand as they bake).
Bake the madeleines for approximately 10-12 minutes or until they turn lightly golden.
If you wish to decorate the madeleines with white chocolate, follow these instructions.
Melt the white chocolate gently in a small saucepan over low heat, then add finely crushed gingerbread cookies (about 2-3) and stir well. You can use a mortar for thorough cookie crushing.
Thoroughly wash and dry the madeleine form. Pour a small amount of the melted chocolate with crushed cookies into each cavity (about 1 teaspoon), place the baked madeleine on top, and press gently. Repeat this step for each cookie.
Once all the mould cavities are filled, place the whole pan in the freezer for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens. Then carefully remove the cookies from the mould. They’re now ready to enjoy!