Florentine Bars Recipe

Name: Florentine Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 egg plus one egg yolk; 2 1/2 cups cake flour; 1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1/3 cup honey; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 12 ounces sliced almonds; 1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped; 1/2 cup tart dried apricots (we prefer Blenheim), finely chopped; 1/2 cup tart dried cherries, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 egg plus one egg yolk
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
12 ounces sliced almonds
1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped
1/2 cup tart dried apricots (we prefer Blenheim), finely chopped
1/2 cup tart dried cherries, finely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0. In a large bowl, cream salted butter with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg yolk and beat to combine. Gradually add flour and mix well (dough will be very soft). Transfer to a floured 16- by 11-in. parchment paper. With a floured rolling pin, roll dough to same size as parchment. Trim any overhang, then transfer dough (on parchment) to a large rimmed baking pan. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven (leave oven on) and set aside.
2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together unsalted butter, remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, honey, and cream. Cook mixture, stirring frequently, until it registers 250u00b0 on a candy thermometer. Remove pan from heat and stir in almonds, raisins, apricots, and cherries.
3
Using a spatula, gently spread warm topping over shortbread. Bake until topping is caramelized and almonds are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; while still warm, cut into 2-in. squares. Cool completely.
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Note: Nutritional analysis is per bar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 egg plus one egg yolk, 2 1/2 cups cake flour, and more.

Yes, Florentine Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Florentine Bars

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