Florentines
These delicate fruit-and-nut cookies are coated with both semisweet and white chocolate for a decorative finish.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
33 mins
Servings:
Makes 24.
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/3 cup milk
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 cup sliced almonds
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1/2 cup finely chopped mixed candied fruits and peels
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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2 tablespoons shortening
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2 ounces white baking bar
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2 teaspoons shortening
Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan combine butter, milk, sugar, and honey. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat (mixture will appear curdled). Stir in almonds and candied fruits and peels. Stir in flour.
2.
Drop batter by level tablespoons at least 3 inches apart onto a greased and lightly floured cookie sheet (do not use an insulated cookie sheet). Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter into 3-inch circles.
3.
Bake in a 350-degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Cool on a cookie sheet 1 minute. Carefully transfer to waxed paper. Cool completely.
4.
Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing and flouring the cookie sheet between batches.
5.
In a heavy small saucepan heat semisweet chocolate pieces and the 2 tablespoons shortening over low heat until melted, stirring occasionally. Spread the bottom of each cookie with about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate mixture.
6.
In another small saucepan melt white baking bar and the 2 teaspoons shortening. Drizzle white chocolate onto dark chocolate. To marble, draw the tines of a fork through the white chocolate. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Makes 24.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare cookies as directed. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Nutrition information
Calories 131, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 33 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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