"Pink Madeleines for Pink Saturday"....

A Lovely "Pink Saturday" to you all! .......I came across these charming
"Rose-Water Madeleines" on the Martha Stewart website & thought they were perfect for this week's Pink Saturday post!...tiny shell-shaped spongecakes edged in the palest pink sprinkles!.......Thank you to Beverly @ How Sweet The Sound for hostessing!....And now I am off to visit all of you!......Your Friend, Heidi XO

Rose-Water Madeleines

Ingredients

Makes 20

• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and room temperature
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sanding sugar
• Pink powdered food color, any shade
• Butter-flavored cooking spray

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In electric mixer, beat eggs and 1/2 cup granulated sugar on medium until light, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Fold in flour mixture. Fold in butter. Cover with plastic; chill for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 425 degrees.place rack in center. Spray two scallop-shell pans with cooking spray. Use spoon to fill molds three-quarters full. Bake 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Bake 5 to 8 minutes more, until lightly golden. Immediately tap out madeleines onto a cooling rack. (Let madeleines cool scallop side up to avoid any creases or lines from rack.) Repeat with remaining batter. Let cool.
4. Make rose-water syrup by combining remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce to a simmer, and cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes to combine. Set aside to cool. When cool, stir in rose water. Set aside.
5. Place sanding sugar in a small bowl. Use a toothpick to add small amounts of powdered food color to sanding sugar, stirring until you get desired shade of pink.