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    Gingerbread Madeleines

    Published: Dec 8, 2016 · Modified: Jun 8, 2020 by thekitchenprep · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect treat for your holiday dessert table. 

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Barleans, as a part of my ongoing partnership as part of their Blogger Team. As always, all opinions here are my own.

    Christmastime makes me feel like being fancy. It makes me want to decorate my house like a page out of the Pottery Barn holiday catalog, wrap gifts in pretty paper with real ribbon, and light the expensive candles that smell heavenly. It makes me want to wear a cozy flannel checked shirt and don ankle boots, and wear red lipstick. {And I never wear lipstick.} It makes me want to have the table perfectly set at all times, cook gorgeous platters of mouthwatering foods and drink everything out of a champagne glass. {Except for maybe coffee because that would be weird and slightly dangerous.}

    But real life is hardly glamorous, no matter the season. I can't burn candles until my two-year-old goes to bed for fear that he will singe his little fingers {or accidentally burn down the house}. I'm lucky if I get regular food {that everyone agrees to eat} on the table let alone anything spectacular between the hustle and bustle of daily life and the many events that arise this time of year. And the flannel and boots? Well, highs are in the 80's, so I don't think that's very practical. I could very well wear red lipstick but that might be a bit much for a trip to the grocery store or the playground.

    Sometimes, you have to "fake" fancy. Settle for decent Christmas decor with a dash of Tonka trucks and wooden train tracks strewn about. Drink out of a festive, dishwasher-safe mug. Add a few drops of warm, spice-scented essential oils to the diffuser. Maybe wear a little tinted lip gloss if you're really feeling wild. 'Tis the season {of life}.

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    Luckily, fanciness is always fair game in the kitchen. If you're going to bake, you might as well bake to impress, especially when you're giving the finished product away as gifts or displaying them on a dessert table.

    Madeleines always seem elegant to me because of their beautiful shape and delicate texture. They make me think of tea parties and French things, which are almost always fancy in nature. But, like other distinguished things, they can also be sort of a pain to make if you're following classic techniques.

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    These Gingerbread Madeleines are not made in the classic way, but you certainly couldn't tell by looking at them thanks to the dainty shape they take from being baked in a madeleine mold. The recipe is really more like that of a muffin {and if you prefer to make them in mini muffin tins, I don't see why they wouldn't work} and there's even a twist on one of the main traditional ingredients: butter. Though Madeleines are notoriously buttery, these don't contain an ounce! I substituted Barlean's new butter-flavored coconut oil for the real stuff... and no one would be the wiser!

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    Dusted with a sprinkle {or a torrential downpour} of powdered sugar, the only thing anyone will notice is how delightful they taste. Like a lavish little bite of Christmas without the highfalutin. Sounds like my kind of "fancy." <3

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect holiday treat.

    Gingerbread Madeleines

    The Kitchen Prep
    Gingerbread Madeleines. Delicate, cake-like cookies infused with the flavors of gingerbread! A perfect treat for your holiday dessert table. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 madeleines

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup butter flavored coconut oil
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
    • 2 tablespoons molasses
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅛ of salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • Pinch of ground cloves

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a madeleine pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with extra coconut oil.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth.
    • Add egg and egg yolk and mix until fully combined.
    • Add molasses and vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and spices. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
    • Using a small cookie scoop, fill each madeleine mold with batter, spreading it out a bit as the batter will be moderately thick.
    • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the madeleines are puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool for about 5 minutes before loosening, then remove and cool madeleines on a wire rack until cool.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

    Notes

    Adapted from BHG.com
    Madeleines are best within a day of baking, or frozen for up to 3 months.
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      January 12, 2017 at 1:18 am

      […] also been using Barlean’s Butter Flavored Coconut Oil {the same one I made these cookies with} as a sub for real butter because I’m too ashamed to restock my supply at Costco when it […]

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