Friands

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to Gas 5, 200-210C, 400-425 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease 12 muffin cups or friand pans.
3. 3
   Combine ground almonds, sieved sugar and flour in medium bowl.
4. 4
   Add egg whites and cooled melted butter and mix with wooden spoon.
5. 5
   Pour or spoon mixture into prepared pans.
6. 6
   Bake about 25 minutes, turning pan/s during cooking.
7. 7
   Friands should spring back to the touch Variations: Before baking- Scatter sliced strawberries on top.
8. 8
   Add juice and grated rind of lemon to batter, top with raspberries.
9. 9
   Scatter sliced plums or nectarines or peaches on top and add a tsp of almond essence to batter.
10. 10
    Any flavourings work plus adding some finely chopped chocolate, white or dark works well with raspberries.