- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray madeleine molds with non-stick spray.
- In a double boiler, heat eggs and sugar stirring constantly; whipping in as much air as possible. Remove from heat, let cool.
- Stir in flour add remaining ingredients.
- Fill madeleine molds with a generous amount of batter, but don't spread it out. Bake until lightly browned; approx. 15 minutes. Cool one minute, remove to racks to cool completely. Extracts can be varied and spices changed to suit tastes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or dip in chocolate.