almond chocolate frians

Ingredients

• Cooking oil spray
• 8 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 250g unsalted butter, melted
• 11/3 cups almond meal
• 2 cups icing sugar mixture
• 2/3 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup White Choc Bits
• 1 tblsp cocoa powder

Method

1 Generously spray a 12-hole friand pan (1/2-cup capacity) with cooking oil.

2 Whisk egg whites in a large bowl until just frothy. Add cooled butter, almond meal, icing sugar mixture and flour. Stir until just combined.

3 Transfer half the mixture into a separate bowl. Stir in Choc Bits and sifted cocoa. Divide cocoa mixture among prepared pan holes. Spoon remaining almond mixture over tops.

4 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked when tested. Stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

5 Serve friands warm or cold.

Notes

■ Fancy mixing things up? Replace almond meal with hazelnut meal for a change.