In Australia it is unbelievably hot in the lead-up to Christmas but we still borrow traditions from the Northern hemisphere in terms of food we serve. Even people who love baking need a break from standing in front of a hot oven. A quick Christmas recipe is a great Christmas recipe, which is why these Christmas Madeleines are perfect.
They are quick to prepare and bake and you can freeze them, uniced, after the have cooled.
Chocolate and peppermint is synonymous with Christmas. Making these little baked goods even more festive is the addition of crushed candy canes – I hate these sickly sweet things so smashing them with a rolling pin gives me great satisfaction.
These Christmas Madeleines would make a lovely addition to the table on Christmas Day or would be happily received at a yuletide party. You will need a Madeleine pan to make these.
GATHER:
125 grams of butter, melted and slightly cooled
2/3 cup plain flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
2 eggs
½ cup caster sugar
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon best quality vanilla paste
Several candy canes, crushed
Chocolate ganache – In a small pan over low heat melt together half a cup of single / pouring cream with 125 grams dark chocolate broken into chunks. Stir together until melted and glossy then set aside to cool completely.
LET’S GET TO IT:
Preheat oven to 200C and spray a Madeleine pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In bowl of electric mixer beat eggs, sugar, peppermint and vanilla until thick and creamy.
Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa twice onto a piece of baking paper, then sift it over mixture.
Fold in along with melted butter, then drop dollops of batter into the greased pan.
Bake for 10 minutes, then turn onto cooling rack.
Allow to cool completely before dipping one end in the cooled ganache then sprinkling with crushed candy canes.
the hungry mum 
They look absolutely delicious and I like this version with peppermint extract! 🙂
thanks so much! Don’t tell anyone but I dislike peppermint 🙂
I just had to add, me too! Especially with chocolate – like eating chocolate with a mouthful of toothpaste! Apart from that, these sound lovely 😉
Yes! Urrrgh, choc peppermint is a waste of perfectly good chocolate!
Very pretty and Christmassy Mrs H. Like the idea of freezing them. (I need to clean out my freezer…)
Today was so hot here in the North Coast so I totally agree with the staying in front of a hot oven less! 😀
Ugh, Christmas heat is the worst. AC and fans are the BEST 🙂
If you can believe it, a Madeleine pan is on my Christmas list this year! I never thought of doing a chocolate twist, what a fabulous idea 🙂
Excellent news Heather – hope Santa delivers 🙂 Chocolate could and should be added to everything!
These would be so nice at a christmas party on the dessert table! Love chocolate and peppermint 🙂
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Chocolate and peppermint is irresistible, love this recipe! Looks light and fluffy, but so decadent!
Thanks so much! To be honest I don’t like peppermint with chocolate but I seem to be by myself on this 😉
Yum! Very Christmas-y!
Ta! Chrissy is getting close…
Sounds delicious!
These are one of my favourite cookies… and peppermint is just such a brilliant idea! Love this!!
These look so good! I have to invest in a Madeleine pan soon 🙂
yes! You must buy one – they are such fun little things to bake 🙂
Fantastic and creative recipe! Yummy 🙂
Thanks so much! They are quite festive 🙂
Now is the perfect season for chocolate and peppermint! Your cookies look amazing!
Oh, thank you Melanie! Love baking season 🙂
Looks super good!
I’ve never really thought about all aspects of a very southern Christmas. Baking is sweltering heat mustn’t be very festive. Still, there’a lot to be said for going to Grandma’s in a convertible with the top down and eating Christmas dinner in her yard. (That’s my fantasy. Please don’t mess it up.)
These cookies look great! Peppermint and chocolate are such a great combo.
Thats a great idea for Madelines. It’s a bit tricky baking in the heat I guess but thats life in Australia
Yep, Xmas is too damn hot but I try to bake first thing in the morn to beat the heat 🙂
I am never fond of normal made lines but your festive one’s look adorable & very appetizing too! x
Awww, ta! I like to sprinkle a bit of Christmas cheer over all my baking x
I love that too! x
Beautiful! They look so lovely and light. I have to agree with you on the sickly sweet candy canes
Thanks 🙂 Eeeurgh – candy canes are the worst!!