Madeleines

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1996, America's Test Kitchen TV

The light, airy treats are unlike any other cookie.

SERVESMakes 24 cookies

TIME1 hour, plus 20 minutes cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The light, airy treats are unlike any other cookie; they're sponge cakes in cookie form, with a beautiful ridged exterior formed by the shell-shaped tins in which they are baked. But despite their appeal, madeleines aren't easy to find. For...

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