Browned Butter Financiers

🥘 Ingredients

• unsalted butter 115 g
• almond or hazelnut flour 140 g
• granulated sugar 180 g
• all-purpose flour 45 g
• salt 1 generous pinch
• egg whites 4 large
• vanilla or almond extract ½ tsp

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously butter the insides of 24 mini muffin tins with softened butter.
2. 2

   Cook unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and smells nutty. You need 75 g (2.5 oz) of liquid brown butter. Let cool slightly.
3. 3

   In a medium bowl , combine the almond or hazelnut flour , granulated sugar , all-purpose flour , and salt .
4. 4

   Stir in the egg whites and vanilla or almond extract .
5. 5

   Add the brown butter to the mixture and stir until well combined.
6. 6

   Fill each indentation of the mini muffin tins almost to the top.
7. 7

   Rap the tins sharply on the counter to level the tops of the batter.
8. 8

   Bake for 13 minutes , or until nicely browned.
9. 9

   Let the financiers cool in the tins before removing them.