Thursday, January 22, 2015

Orange Shortbread Madeleines

I've often thought it would be fun to bake shortbread cookies
in my Madeleine pan.  Then I ran across today's recipe in a
Southern Living Annual Cookbook.  I adore shortbread and
this recipe seemed perfect for this time of year. There's orange
zest in the cookie and in the icing and they are delicious with
a cup of Earl Grey!!
I decided to make these cookies in my mini Madeleine pan. 
Even though it's a non-stick pan, I still lightly buttered it. After 
baking I just tapped the pan lightly on the counter and the 
cookies popped right out!

Southern Living's recipe didn't include the orange icing drizzle, but
I wanted to make the most out of my lovely Pink Navel Oranges......

I just couldn't resist Pink Oranges!!

Use a fork or spoon to drizzle the icing evenly over the cookies.

The icing hardens after a few minutes which makes it easy to
transfer the cookies to a pretty plate or cake stand.




ORANGE SHORTBREAD MADELEINES
adapted from Southern Living Annual Recipes

For the Cookies:

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
zest from 1 large orange
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
cooking spray or butter for the pan

For the icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
zest of 1 large orange
enough juice from 1 large orange
to make icing of drizzling consistency


Cream butter; add sugar, beating at medium
speed of an electric mixer until light & fluffy. 
Add orange zest and extract. Stir in flour.

Press dough into madeleine molds which have
been lightly sprayed with cooking spray -
1 1/2 tablespoons of dough for the regular sized
madeleine pan or 1/2 tablespoon of dough for 
the mini madeleine pan. Bake at 325 degrees
for 20 minutes for the mini cookies, and
22-23 minutes for the larger cookies.
Invert onto wire racks to cool. 

Combine icing ingredients and drizzle 
over cookies.  Let dry & enjoy!



I love to go to Antique Shops and I recently found this pretty vintage 
Deviled Egg Plate for $3.25!! What a fun way to serve these
pretty cookies! Enjoy!!




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12 comments:

  1. MadeliefJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    They look delicious Tina! Happy weekend!

    Madelief x

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  2. sweetninabeanJanuary 25, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    so pretty. Love that you used the devil egg platter to serve them, genius!
    Thanks
    nina

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    1. Pink Piccadilly PastriesJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:35 PM

      Thanks so much Nina!! So glad you stopped by!!

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    2. Pink Piccadilly PastriesJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:45 PM

      Thanks for your question on Pinterest Nina! You were asking about something you could make 2-3 days in advance. One thing that you can always make ahead is SCONES. Go ahead & prepare them, but don't bake until the day you need them. Just keep them in the freezer, covered. You can serve them with a good Lemon Curd and some slightly sweetened homemade whipped cream - heaven!! I have 2 really good lemon scone recipes on the blog - or you can check out my Scone board on Pinterest. If you have a favorite Brownie recipe, you could make those ahead & keep in the fridge. Then when you're ready, cut them into little squares, pipe a little pink buttercream on top & serve in mini cupcake papers. My Carmelita Bars are fantastic - just make sure they are chilled for easy slicing. Also, my Thumbprint cookies can be made ahead & kept in the fridge for 2 days (filled.) If you have any other questions, just leave a message here! Thanks! Jina

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    3. sweetninabeanJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:24 PM

      That is so helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I have wanted to have scones but wasn't sure how to go about it. Can I take them straight from the freezer to the oven? Or do I need to give them a little time at room temp before baking?
      Thank you for all your help and blog you have been a blessing to me,
      Nina
      Nina

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    4. Pink Piccadilly PastriesJanuary 26, 2015 at 10:32 PM

      Yes, you can bake them straight from the freezer - just add a minute or two to the baking time! Thanks for your kind words!! Hope your party goes well!!

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  3. sweetninabeanJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    Jina,
    That's wonderful news thank you, I was wondering if you have a blog post on tips for hosting a tea party?
    I was specifically wondering about invitations. We have 48 seats. Should I invite more than 48 people or should I invite only 48. If I over invite and they all respond . We have 2 couches and an over stuffed chair around a coffee table extra ladies could sit at. Is that appropriate?
    Any advice would help thank you
    nina

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    1. Pink Piccadilly PastriesJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:48 PM

      I do need to do a post about hosting a Tea Party! I think I would stick to just 48 - you want everyone to be comfortable. If you need extra seating, you could put card tables in the next room with pretty tablecloths. I did a Bridal Tea in a home where there was a sitting area in the kitchen with a connecting dining room and den. I had tables in the kitchen, in the den and in the dining room. It was like a Tearoom for the day. We had pretty music playing and the desserts arranged on the Buffet/Sideboard. So fun!

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    2. sweetninabeanJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:10 PM

      Jina,
      Sounds great. Thank you for the advice.
      Nina

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  4. Rosemary-ThymeFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    These madeline's look amazing. I have to give this recipe a try.

    Janet

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  5. AnonymousMarch 6, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    I agree. These do look amazing. Another perfect delectable for afternoon tea. Earl Grey is my go-to-tea, I am looking forward to trying these.

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