This recipe is for my mothers raspberry and vanilla bean friands, and it basically sums up my entire childhood. I have hundreds of food related memories but this one has remained pretty close with me over the years. I clearly recall my mother baking batches of these friands for my afternoon school treat... her friands were like a security blanket that lovingly welcomed me back home and they still truly have the ability to improve even the worst of days. These raspberry and vanilla bean friands fall squarley under the category of simple home-baking but they are neither plain, boring or dull. The flavours wrap around my tastebuds and bring a sense of warmth, familiarity and love. These friands have not lost their magical comforting power. I encourage you to create the recipe and by doing so, make your own memories.

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