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This strawberry slice recipe is baked on a tender, sweet base and topped with delicious flaked almonds for a delightful afternoon tea treat.
Ingredients
Strawberry and almond friand slice
Method
Strawberry and almond friand slice
1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 20cm x 30cm (8-inch x 12-inch) rectangular pan; line base and long sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over sides.
2.Place egg whites in medium bowl; whisk lightly with fork until combined. Add butter, milk, extract, ground almonds, sifted icing sugar and flour; stir until combined. Pour mixture into pan; top with berries.
3.Bake slice 10 minutes; remove from oven, sprinkle with nuts. Bake further 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand slice in pan 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool. Dust the slice with sifted extra icing sugar before cutting.
Store slice in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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