Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled, plus more for molds
  • One 16-cookie madeleine pan with 3x2" molds

Method

  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until pale yellow and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in honey, vanilla, and orange zest. Gently fold in dry ingredients. Add 5 tablespoons melted butter; gently fold into batter. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of batter; chill for at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD:
  • Position a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Lightly brush madeleine molds with butter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Drop 1 scant tablespoon batter into each mold. Bake until golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven, invert, and quickly knock madeleines out of pan. Serve warm on their own or with