Orange and almond friands

Ingredients

• makes 12 muffin-sized friands
• 1 1/4 cup pure icing sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup almond meal
• 6 egg whites
• 185 g butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• Juice of half an orange

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Preparation

• Preheat oven to 200C and butter a muffin tray.
• Sift icing sugar and flour into a large bowl.
  Add the almond meal and whisk to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. Fold in the egg whites followed by the melted butter, rind and juice. Pour the mixture into the muffin moulds until they are 3/4 full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and springy to the touch.
• Cool before unmoulding.The friands can last up to 3 days if stored in an airtight container or up to 2 months if frozen. Dust with icing sugar to serve or make the syrup from the original recipe.