Name: Cherry friands
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 185 gram butter, melted; 6 egg-whites, lightly beaten; 1 cup (100g) almond meal (ground almonds); 1 1/2 cup (250g) icing sugar mixture; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 500 gram fresh cherries, pitted

Sweet, golden and wonderfully fluffy, these friands are packed full of juicy cherries to create a perfect morning or afternoon tea treat.

Ingredients

185 gram butter, melted

6 egg-whites, lightly beaten

1 cup (100g) almond meal (ground almonds)

1 1/2 cup (250g) icing sugar mixture

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

500 gram fresh cherries, pitted

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately hot 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

2.Grease 12 small rectangular pans or a 12-hole muffin pan (1/3 cup/80ml capacity).

3.In a bowl, combine butter, egg-whites, almond meal, sifted icing sugar and flour. Stir to combine. Divide mixture among the pans; sprinkle with cherries. Bake for about 25 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar, if desired.

This recipe can be made two days ahead.
Note

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