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florentines

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Savor each irresistible cookie with its crisp, candylike texture and thin layer of chocolate.

(2 ratings)
yield 24
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For florentines

  • 1/3 C Butter (or margarine)
  • 1/3 C Milk
  • 1/4 C Sugar
  • 1 C Chopped almonds (toasted)
  • 3/4 C Diced mixed candied fruits and peels (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/4 C All purpose flour
  • 3/4 C Semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 2 Tbs Butter (or margarine)

How To Make florentines

  • 1
    Grease and flour a cookie sheet. (Repeat greasing and flouring cookie sheet for each batch). Set asideIn a heavy medium saucepan combine 1/3 cup butter (or margarine), milk, and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in the almonds, candied fruits and peels, and orange peels. Then stir in the flour. Drop batter from a level tablespoon at least 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Then, using the back of a spoon, spread the batter into 3 inch circles.Bake in a 350F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on waxed paper.In a small heavy saucepan heat chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine) over low heat just until melted, stirring occasionally. Spread a scant teaspoon of chocolate mixture over the bottom of each cookie. When the chocolate is almost set, use the tines of a fork to draw wavy lines though the chocolate. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
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