Florentines Recipe

Name: Florentines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 4 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 cup chopped mixed candied peel; 1/4 cup finely chopped candied cherries; 1/4 cup finely chopped sliced blanched almonds; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tsp lemon juice; 6 oz (175g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp honey
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped mixed candied peel
1/4 cup finely chopped candied cherries
1/4 cup finely chopped sliced blanched almonds
1 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp lemon juice
6 oz (175g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3
Melt the sugar, butter, and honey together in a medium saucepan over low heat.
4
Remove from the heat and let cool until just warm.
5
Stir in the flour, candied peel, cherries, almonds, cream, and lemon juice.
6
Drop teaspoons of the dough, spaced 1 1/2 in (5cm) apart on the baking sheets.
7
Bake for 10 minutes, or until pale brown.
8
Do not let them get too dark.
9
Let cool on the baking sheets for about 3 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire cake rack and cool completely.
10
Melt the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of hot, not simmering, water.
11
Remove from the heat.
12
Spread a thin layer of chocolate on the flat side of each cookie, and return to the wire rack, upside down, to set.
13
Repeat with a second layer of chocolate.
14
Just before they set, make a wavy line in the chocolate with the tines of a fork.

528

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sugar, 4 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Florentines falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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