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Black Forest Tea-Infused Cherry Madeleine Cookies

These Tasty Black Forest Tea-Infused Cherry Madeleine Cookies are elegant enough to serve for a formal occasion, yet simple enough to enjoy any time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time (optional)10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French
Servings: 12 Madeleines
Calories: 145kcal

Equipment

  • Madeleine mold

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (plus more for buttering the pan)
  • 1 tablespoon black loose tea (black forest or cherry flavored)
  • ¼ cup boiling water
  • 2 medium eggs
  • cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon dried cherries
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F

  • Add tea to a small bowl or cup and pour ¼ cup boiling water over it. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes. 
  • Melt butter in the microwave (15 to 30 seconds) and allow it to cool down but not solidify.
  • Brush Madeleine mold with melted butter and set it aside until needed.
  • In a large bowl, vigorously whisk eggs, sugar, orange zest, almond extract, and salt for a minute or two until light and fluffy. 
  • Add 2 teaspoons of tea and 1 tablespoon of the tea leaves to the batter. Mix to combine.
  • Chop and stir dried cherries into all-purpose flour. Mix gently into the bowl ingredients. 
  • Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the melted and cooled butter into the batter.
  • Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into each buttered Madeleine mold. Rest the batter for 10 minutes then bake for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan, front to back, halfway through.
  • Remove the pan from the oven when the cookies have set and are golden around the edges. Immediately invert the pan onto a wire rack. Cool the cookies completely.
  • Add chocolate chips to a small deep bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chips are completely melted. Dip the Madeleines into the melted chocolate.
  • Carefully rest the cookies on a wire rack and chill them in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to set the chocolate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • Some recipes suggest resting the batter for a minimum of one hour prior to baking. The resting period thickens the batter and yields a better texture. This recipe only requires approximately 10 minutes of resting time once in the mold prior to baking.
  • The Black Forest Gateaux tea in this recipe has citrus, cherry, and chocolate flavors that really compliment the recipe. 
  • Madeleine Cookies are commonly dusted with confectioner's sugar. If you prefer, you can skip the chocolate and dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Madeleine | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g