Madeline Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. clarified butter
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. rum or brandy
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt butter in double boiler and cool to lukewarm.
Add the eggs and sugar. Stir constantly. Remove from heat and beat until thick but light and creamy, incorporating as much air as possible. When cool, sift and add gradually the sifted flour, rum, vanilla and lemon rind. Grease and flour mini pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Makes 15 French tea cakes.
Bake shell form cookies at 325\u00b0 for 8 minutes.