Maple Friands
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Maple friands are delightful little cakes made with all purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, eggs and pure maple syrup. These treats take just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake, making them ideal for anyone seeking a straightforward baking project. The combination of maple syrup with butter and eggs creates a tender, flavourful cake that suits those looking for a simple homemade dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 50 gpure maple syrup(grade A, amber)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- 3
Add the cold butter to the bowl and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and maple syrup until well combined.
- 5
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until the dough comes together in a shaggy mass.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- 7
Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 3mm (1/8 inch) and use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles of dough.
- 8
Gather the scraps, re-roll the dough, and cut out additional circles.
Tip: Make sure to cut the dough evenly so that the friands cook evenly.
- 9
Place the friands on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
Tip: Keep an eye on them after 10 minutes.
- 10
Allow the friands to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let them cool completely before serving.
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