In winter there is often an extra dose of pampering. And when it comes to cuddling, everyone has their own heart. A pause, free time, for friends, love, family. A Saturday in pajamas in front of a TV series, a massage in SPA after having dreamed all year, something good to eat that comes out of the routine. For some they are savory and greedy cuddles, for other sweets and wraps. Sometimes it's the comfort of a cup of boiling milk with honey and cinnamon, others the simplicity of a square of dark chocolate before sleep. Often, just turn on the oven and let the kitchen be invaded by the magic of scent of cinnamon madeleines, there perfect snack for the winter.

When to prepare the madeleines?

The ideal is to prepare the madeleines in the morning: the dough must rest at least two hours in the refrigerator before you can go to the oven. A cup of coffee to warm you up, a few simple ingredients, and you're ready to go.

The recipe of madeleines

Ingredients
2 eggs
150 g of sugar
150 g of 00 flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
2 tablespoons of milk or vegetable milk
125 g of butter
Lemon peel
cinnamon q.b.

Method
Beat the eggs with the sugar, until you get a frothy mixture to add the sifted 00 flour, baking powder, milk (if you prefer also vegetable), and softened butter. Add cinnamon and grated orange peel to taste, stir and ready to transfer your dough into the refrigerator. After about two hours, place one spoon at a time in the special alveolus mold, bake at 220 ° for the first 4 minutes and continue for another 6 minutes at 180 °, keeping your madeleines under control. Can you no longer resist the scent that is released from the oven? It's time to churn out the madeleines and set the table for your winter snack.

The alternatives to cinnamon

If you do not like cinnamon, or you prefer high flavors, you can substitute it with vanilla or nutmeg or let the citrus fruits (instead of the orange peel you can use lemon juice) do their aromatic work yourself, without adding other spices.

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