Florentines

Name: Florentines
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cream; 1/2 cup sugar (or sugar substitute such as splenda); 1 cup almonds or hazelnuts, lightly toasted and chopped; 1/4 lb. candied orange peel or apricot cut fine; 1/4 cup flour; 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate; dash of salt

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup sugar (or sugar substitute such as splenda)
1 cup almonds or hazelnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
1/4 lb. candied orange peel or apricot cut fine
1/4 cup flour
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
dash of salt

Directions

1

-blend all ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl
2

-drop 1 tbsp portions 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
3

-flatten with knife dipped in cold water into thin disk
4

-Bake at 350 C until brown around the edges, about 10 minutes. May not brown if using splenda.
5

-let cool and then using a brush apply one or two coats of melted chocolate on one side.
6

Let cool.