Name: Gluten-free lime and coconut friands
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pure icing sugar, sifted, plus extra, for dusting; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 1/2 cup sifted gluten-free plain flour; 185 gram melted butter; 1 tablespoon lime zest, finely grated (3 limes); 6 egg whites; 2 tablespoon shaved coconut

Gluten-free lime and coconut friands

These adorable lime and coconut friands are free of all gluten, perfect for those with allergies that still love their sweet treats!

Serves 12

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup pure icing sugar, sifted, plus extra, for dusting

1 cup desiccated coconut

1/2 cup sifted gluten-free plain flour

185 gram melted butter

1 tablespoon lime zest, finely grated (3 limes)

6 egg whites

2 tablespoon shaved coconut

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan forced). Lightly grease a 12-hole friand pan.

2.In a bowl, combine icing sugar, coconut and flour. Mix in butter and lime zest, stirring gently until just combined.

3.In a clean bowl, lightly whisk egg whites until frothy. Fold through coconut mixture.

4.Divide mixture evenly between friand recesses. Sprinkle with shaved coconut. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cooked when tested.

5.Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Make sure you use pure icing sugar as icing-sugar mixture contains gluten.
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