Orange blossom madeleines . . . are they on your list?

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, room temperature (Warm your eggs by placing them in their shells in a bowl of very warm water for a few minutes; works wonders.)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, minus 1 tablepsoon.
• 1 tablepsoon. orange blossom honey
• Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
• 1 teaspoon . orange flower water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 tablepsoons . (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• Confectioners' sugar for finishing

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Preparation

• In a medium sized bowl, using a hand whisk, beat the eggs and salt until they're bubbly; this should take only about 15 seconds.
• In a thin stream, whisk in the sugar. Whisk in the zest, and orange flower water, then the honey.
• Fold in the flour using a rubber spatula, then add in the melted butter, folding until well combined.
• Use a large spoon (Malgieri recommends a soup spoon) to fill the cavities of the prepared pan about 2/3 of the way full.
• Bake the madeleines until they've risen, feel firm to the touch, and are lightly golden.
• Immediately remove the madelienes from the pan; they'll fall right out when you turn it over.
• Put them on a rack to cool. Dust them very lightly with confectioners sugar before serving.