40 things before 40... mission due 15/12/2014... No late entries accepted... : Number 40 ~ make madeleines

The last thing that was added to the list was 'make madeleines'... Might seem like a simple thing to those who know what they are, but for me I felt like it needed to be added for it to actually happen! You see, 3 (yes 3) Christmases ago I put a madeleine pan on my Christmas wish list and one found its way to me (thanks Lorinda)... I will admit right now I have a baking pan obsession - I have all shapes and sizes - square, round, rectangle, friand, flowers, big, little etc etc, so it only seemed right that a madeleine pan join the family!!!

BUT WHAT ARE MADELEINES???

Only a few people have seen the entire 40 things before 40 list, and every one of these people asked "What are madeleines'? Well let me fill you in... Madeleines are a French tea cake (thought of as a cookie) that are instantly recognizable with their scalloped shell shape that is ribbed on one side, and smooth, with a hump, on the other. Direct from the oven these buttery sponge cakes have wonderfully crisp edges and such a moist and tender crumb that they are best eaten right away. (Please note the above is a copy/paste in case you thought I turned all formal and factual there for a minute and actually wrote that)

So after obsessing with these little babies for a long time I have finally made them! I have made madeleines!!! And I will make them again - tucked away on pinterest I have recipes for lemon ones and lavender ones!!! They were SO easy and quick!!!