Madeleines!

Since there was still a ridiculous amount of available light at 5:30pm, I didn't feel the usual Sunday afternoon lull and urge to nap, re-watch episodes of Arrested Development, and/ or participate in general laziness.  Instead, I thought I would bake something (!!!), and though I had limited baking supplies, I realized I could make not one, but two batches of lovely madeleines without ever leaving the house!

If you're unfamiliar with these delights, they're simple shell-shaped cookies that can be made in many flavor variations. The outside is a bit crispy and the inside is soft and light.  The batter is poured into a special shell-shaped mold and baked just like you would make cupcakes.

Madeleines + coffee or tea = a very beautiful thing.  

These cookies are an example of the classic recipe:

I found my recipe (much like all other recipes I look up) on allrecipes.com.  You can find the one I used here.  

C'est très magnifique!