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Light and Fluffy Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleines

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These gluten free butterscotch madeleines are my guilty pleasure lately. Light and cake-like, you will love how these cookies melt in your mouth.

Gluten free butterscotch madeleines in a cookie jar

These delicious gluten free butterscotch madeleine cookies are a delicious treat.

I feel like I have ignored my madeleines pan lately…I haven’t touched it since early spring when I made these Gluten Free Kumquat Madeleines. In Europe, they would call these cookies madeleines au Citron. I just say they are yummy and have a distinct citrus flavor.

Gluten Free Kumquat Madelines lined up in a row. Fresh kumquats are around the cookies

It isn’t the pan’s fault, it is mine. My madeleines pan ended up so far back in the cabinet, I completely forgot about it. Maybe this is common for food bloggers because we collect so many fun kitchen gadgets and toys :-).

Madeleines

Madeleines are a French sponge cake that is often thought of as a cookie because of its size. The flavor is light and slightly sweet. These are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

For this craving, I used butterscotch chips. These are definitely not traditional for madeleines cookies…but a craving is a craving :-).

Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleine cookie with a bite taken out. The cookie is on a plate.

How to make gluten free madeleines:

butterscotch madeleine dry ingredients in a bowl with the wet ingredients

After whisking the dry ingredients to blend, add the wet ingredients and the butterscotch chips. Mix well.

butterscotch madeleine cookie dough in a bowl

Your dough will be fluffy and thick.

madeleine batter in pan

Add a little dough to each Madeleine cake section. Don’t worry that it is blobby…it melts down easily to form the classic Madeleine shape.

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

  1. My favorite gluten free flour blend.
  2. A non-stick madeleines pan.
Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleines

Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleines

Yield: 18 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
How to make delicious light and fluffy gluten free butterscotch madeleines.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free flour blend, (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a Madeleine pan with coconut oil.
  3. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  4. Whisk to blend.
  5. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla.
  6. Slowly add melted butter to eggs, mixing the whole time.
  7. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and add chips.
  8. Mix well.
  9. Drop a spoonful of batter into each Madeleine cake section.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  11. Remove Madeleines onto a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 144 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 34mg Sodium: 100mg Carbohydrates: 19g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 8g Protein: 2g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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Comments

  1. Jacqueline Debono

    October 1, 2018 at 4:16 am

    I’ve never made madeleines, but need to change that. These looks beautiful and I can imagine how good they’d taste with a cup of tea!

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  9. felicia | Dish by Dish

    July 15, 2015 at 6:53 am

    Sandi! these madeleines look amazing! I’ve yet to try your kumkuat madeleines (I bookmarked it the last time but somehow never got down to it) and now I have 2 recipes on the wait-list to try out! Thanks so much for sharing!

    love from Buenos Aires!
    felicia

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  11. Laura O|PetiteAllergyTreats

    July 14, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    Would you believe me if I told you I’ve never had a madeleine before? I know, a little hard to believe but not exactly popular in the Midwest. This look amazing!

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  13. Donna

    July 13, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Do you know, I have never tried a madeleine! I don’t know how they have managed to slip by, because they look so cute and sound so delicious! This version sounds so lovely 🙂

    Reply

  14. Debra @ Bowl Me Over

    July 12, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    You are quite the temptress, boy these look good! And I had no idea so easy, my hubby would love these!!

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  15. Sandra

    July 12, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I tasted Madelines for the first time that my mom made and they melted in my mouth! So good! Your butterscotch flavor sounds delicious and would like to try these too!

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  16. Healing Tomato

    July 11, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    I can make butterscotch Madelines at home? I had no idea. Wow! what an amazing recipe. I really like your presentation and your recipe ingredients.

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  17. christine

    July 11, 2015 at 5:18 am

    Oh I’m so glad you rediscovered your pan. I remember reading how excited you were when you first got it. I love butterscotch but I often forget about it when I bake. These look absolutely delicious.

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  18. Howie Fox

    July 11, 2015 at 3:13 am

    It’s the size of a cookie, but it looks fluffy like a cake! The French again 😀
    Looks absolutely delicious, even more with the cream on top!

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  20. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    July 10, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Always roll with the cravings. I love butterscotch chips…In fact I buy them and just eat them like candy. These look perfect. I’d love to share a plate with you over coffee.

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  21. Debi @ Life Currents

    July 10, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    I used to work in a French cafe, and these totally remind me of that time! There was always a big jar of madeleines on the counter, and man were they popular! I love how you’ve updated the traditional cookie with butterscotch and made it GF. Lovely! Pinned for later.

    Reply

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