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    Home » Recipes » Cookies and Bars

    Light and Fluffy Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleines

    Published: Mar 12, 2017 · Modified: Jan 22, 2021 by Sandi Gaertner · 43 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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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.

    If you love cookies as much as we do, you will want to check out all of my delicious gluten free cookie recipes!

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    I feel like I have ignored my madeleines pan lately...I haven't touched it since early spring when I made 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.

    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 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.

    Instructions:

    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.

    How long do you bake Madeleines?

    Bake your Madeleines for 8-10 minutes in the oven at 350º F until done. Allow them to cool on a cooling rack.

    More gluten free Madeleine cookie recipes:

    • If you love chocolate mint, these Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Madeleines are wonderful.
    • Something different but tasty, these Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Madeleines are perfect with tea.
    • I love pumpkin all year long and so these Gluten Free Pumpkin Madeleines are a great way to hide some veggies!

    Tools:

    1. This easy to use gluten free flour blend.
    2. A non-stick madeleines pan.

    Recipe

    a large glass jar filled with butterscotch madeleines

    Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleines

    Sandi Gaertner
    How to make delicious light and fluffy gluten free butterscotch madeleines.
    4.94 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18 cookies
    Calories 64 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup gluten free flour blend (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 stick butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ⅓ cup butterscotch chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
    • Spray a Madeleine pan with coconut oil.
    • In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
    • Whisk to blend.
    • In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla.
    • Slowly add melted butter to eggs, mixing the whole time.
    • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and add chips.
    • Mix well.
    • Drop a spoonful of batter into each Madeleine cake section.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
    • Remove Madeleines onto a cooling rack.

    Notes

    1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF, Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend, and Authentic Foods Multi Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
    2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
    3. To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.
    4. These cookies will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Jacqueline Debono

      October 01, 2018 at 4:16 am

      5 stars
      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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      • Sandi Gaertner

        October 01, 2018 at 9:47 am

        I can't wait to hear how you liked them Jacqueline 🙂

        Reply
    2. Danielle Wolter

      October 01, 2018 at 3:56 am

      5 stars
      I've never made my own made madeleines before, these sound amazing! Love the butterscotch 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        October 01, 2018 at 9:47 am

        I hope you like them Danielle 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kate Hackworthy

      October 01, 2018 at 3:45 am

      5 stars
      These madeleines look soo good. So light and fluffy. It's amazing that they're gluten free.

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        October 01, 2018 at 11:18 am

        They are gluten free, but your non-gluten free friends and family will never know 🙂

        Reply
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