Lacy Cafe Florentines

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   Preheat oven to 350*F. In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

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   Add espresso powder, orange zest, orange juice concentrate, and vanilla and simmer for about 1 minute to dissolve the espresso powder.

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   Remove from the heat and stir in flour.

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   Drop heaping teaspoons onto a well greased baking sheet.

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   Top each cookie with some of the ground nuts.

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   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and lacy.

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   Remove from the oven and allow to stand for just under a minute.

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   Remove cookies from pan with a spatula and place over a rolling pin to shape.

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   This must be done before the cookies harden.

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    Use wine bottles if you need more room.

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    Let cookies cool on the rolling pin until they hold theirshape, about 5 minutes.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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