Brandied Cherry Friands

• 1 cup frozen pitted cherries
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 1 cup pecans, toasted
• 6 None egg whites
• 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
2. Combine cherries and brandy in small bowl; let stand 30 mins. Drain cherries; reserve liquid.
3. Process nuts until ground finely.
4. Whisk egg whites in medium bowl. Add butter, sifted powdered sugar and flour, and ground nuts. Divide mixture among muffin cups; top with drained cherries. Bake about 20 mins. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; completely on wire rack.
5. Meanwhile, for the cherry sauce, combine granulated sugar, 2 tbsp water and reserved cherry juice in small saucepan. Stir on low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, about 3 mins or until sauce thickens slightly. Serve cherry sauce over friands.

cherries, brandy, pecans, egg whites, butter, powdered sugar, flour, granulated sugar

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