classic madeleines

Well after experimenting with three different madeleine recipes, the classic simple allrecipes version wins so here it is exactly.  Although I'm not averse to the possibility of trying another.

Madeleines
Ingredients:
Serves 12
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
zest from 1 lemon
125g icing sugar
100g flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
125g butter melted and cooled
Preheat the oven to 190C. Grease and flour 24 madeleine moulds.
In a bowl beat eggs, vanilla and lemon zest on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the icing sugar for another 5-7 minutes until thick and satiny.
Sift together flour and baking powder.  Fold into egg mixture gradually then fold in melted and cooled butter. Spoon batter into the prepared moulds filling 3/4 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the tops spring back. Cool in moulds for 1 minute then gently take out and cool onto a wire rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar when cool or dip the end in melted chocolate.  Viola!