Recipe from Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris

1 1/2 Tbsp. melted butter, to grease the pans
3 extra large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 Tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, MELTED AND COOLED
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 Tsp. baking powder
1/4 Tsp. kosher salt
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Confectioners’ sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly grease and flour the madeleine pans.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla on medium speed for 3 minutes, or until light yellow and fluffy. Add the butter and mix. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt, and stir into the batter with a rubber spatula. Stir in the coconut.
With a soup spoon, drop the batter into the pans, filling each shell almost full. Bake the madeleines for 10-12 minutes, until they spring back when pressed. Tap the madeleines out onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper and allow to cool. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.