These delightful citrus friands are as so light and moreish you can’t stop at one!

Ingredients:

• 6 egg whites
• 185g butter, melted
• 125g almond meal
• 240g icing sugar mixture
• 75g plain flour
• 2 tsp finely grated lemon or orange rind
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Method:

1. Preheat oven to moderate 190°C or 170°C fan forced.
2. Grease 12 x ½ cup friand trays.
3. Place egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk lightly with fork until combined.
4. Add almond meal, icing sugar and flour.
5. Using a wooden spoon, stir until just combined. Add grated lemon or orange rind, poppy seeds stir through gently.
6. Divide mixture among trays.
7. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
8. Stand for 5 minutes then turn onto wire rack.
9. Serve dusted with extra sifted icing sugar (if you wish you can omit but it looks pretty)

Makes 12.  I have made a little flower out of a purple grape to add a wee bit of decoration to the plate.

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