Financiers

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup Mina's Purely Divine All-Purpose Baking Mix
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups almond meal
• 1 cup confectioners sugar, packed
• ½ cup cold butter, cut in pieces
• ⅓ cup honey or agave
• 6 egg whites
• ½ tsp. almond extract

Preparation:

1. Oil or spray baking pans
2. Preheat oven to 350°F
3. In sauce pan heat butter over low heat, whisking frequently until golden brown - About 6-7 minutes
4. Add honey and whisk to combine, remove from heat
5. In mixer bowl combine mix, almond meal, confectioners sugar and salt on low speed
6. Add egg whites one at a time until just combined, scrape down sides
7. While still running add butter honey mixture in slow stream
8. Raise to high and beat for 1 more minute
9. Fill prepared pans half full
10. Bake, rotating pans once halfway through until edges are golden brown 15-20 minutes
11. Let cool slightly and transfer to racks to cool

Yields: 16 Financiers