Florentines

Directions

1. 1
   Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
2. 2
   Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
3. 3
   Gradually add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Add corn syrup and egg.
5. 5
   Blend well.
6. 6
   Stir in flour mixture, coconut and vanilla.
7. 7
   Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between.
8. 8
   Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) about 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute.
10. 10
    Remove quickly and finish cooling on racks.
11. 11
    (If wafer hardens, return briefly to oven).
12. 12
    Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter in pan over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
13. 13
    Drizzle chocolate over cookies.