Raspberry Friands
Inspired by the traditional french pastry, these Raspberry Friands filled with fresh raspberries are a flavour sensation and are the perfect snack or light dessert.
Ingredients
125 g butter
1 cup almond meal
1 2/3 cup icing sugar sifted
3/4 cup plain flour sifted
1/3 cup raspberries
1/2 tsp baking powder
5 egg whites lightly whisked
melted butter to grease
flour or breadcrumbs coat pan
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C. Place butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until melted completely. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine almond meal, icing sugar, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Stir to mix. Add the egg whites and stir gently with a wooden spoon to mix. Add butter and mix well.
- Grease a muffin tin with melted butter. Dust with flour or breadcrumbs. Spoon two tablespoons of mixture into each cup and sprinkle with raspberries.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until cooked, risen, golden and still moist in the centre.
- Dust with icing sugar to serve.
- Enjoy!