Madeleine Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (6 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter (for greasing pan)
• 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• a pinch fine-grain sea salt
• 2/3 cups sugar
• zest of one large lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• a bit of extra flour for dusting baking pan
• Special equipment: A madeleine baking pan, regular or small