I made you Madeleines.
I made you classic, buttery, sprinkled with powdered sugar madeleines. The type of madeleines that you’d be happy to have at a Tea Party, which, in fact they were at. I made these for a charity Tea Party and I must say it fit in quite well with the theme. I’ve never tasted madeleines before this but I have always been very fond of not only the pastry, but the name. Similar to the old French cartoon Madeline, it offers such a delicate and dainty feeling yet it provides a slight crunch, a most welcome contrast. The powdered sugar on top is not necessary, but I wouldn’t consider it optional either. The powdered sugar compliments the neutral sweetness of the pastry, creating a balance that allows you to have many without feeling sickeningly sweet in any way.
