Florentines
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This recipe makes 48 cookies servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 7171 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 5 g5g total fat |
| sat. fat | 2 g2g sat. fat |
| carb | 7 g7g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 7 mg7mg chol |
| sodium | 4 mg4mg sodium |
| potassium | 46 mg46mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 11 iron |
| vit A | 22 vit A |
| folate | 11 folate |
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Total time : 10 minutes
Popular throughout Europe, these thin, candylike cookies are filled with fruits. Keep refrigerated between waxed paper in a cookie tin, because they'll soften if kept at room temperature. If desired, drizzle with melted bittersweet chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cubed1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tbsp liquid honey 2 tbsp liquid honey
- 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
- 2-1/2 cups sliced blanched almonds 2-1/2 cups sliced blanched almonds
- 1/3 cup finely chopped glacé cherries 1/3 cup finely chopped glacé cherries
- 1/3 cup candied mixed peel 1/3 cup candied mixed peel
- 1/4 cup dried currants 1/4 cup dried currants
Preparation
In small heavy saucepan, melt together sugar, butter and honey over medium heat. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil; boil, without stirring, until amber coloured, about 3 minutes.
Stir in cream and sa< boil for 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries, mixed peel and currants. Drop by 1 tbsp (15 mL), about 3 inches (8 cm) apart, onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets, pressing to flatten.
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, watching carefully during last few minutes, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool on pans on racks for 2 minutes; transfer to racks and let cool completely.
Stir in cream and sa< boil for 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries, mixed peel and currants. Drop by 1 tbsp (15 mL), about 3 inches (8 cm) apart, onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets, pressing to flatten.
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, watching carefully during last few minutes, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool on pans on racks for 2 minutes; transfer to racks and let cool completely.
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2010
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