• 185g butter, melted
• 6 eggwhites, beaten lightly
• 1 cup (100g) almond meal (ground almonds)
• 1 1/2 cups (250g) icing sugar mixture
• 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
• 500g fresh cherries, pitted

1. 1. Preheat oven to moderately hot (200°C).
2. 2. Grease 12 small rectangular pans or a 12-hole muffin pan (1/3 cup/80ml capacity).
3. 3. Put butter, eggwhites, almond meal, sifted icing sugar and flour in a bowl; stir to combine. Divide mixture among the pans; sprinkle with the cherries. Bake for about 25 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar, if desired.

NOTE: This recipe makes 12 friands and can be made two days ahead. Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.