Florentines

also called florentine cookies · Florentiner · lace cookies

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Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment
1/4 cup(60 mL)heavy creamboil in a saucepan to 238°F (114°C)stirbake in spoonfuls 350°F (175°C) 10 minspread on the flat side
4 Tbs(57 g)unsalted butter
1/2 cup(100 g)granulated sugar
2 Tbs(42 g)honey
1 1/2 cups(130 g)sliced almonds
1/3 cup(60 g)candied orange peel
2 Tbs(16 g)all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp(1.5 g)table salt
6 oz(170 g; chopped)dark chocolatemelt
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2boil in a saucepan to 238°F (114°C)

3stir

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5melt

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  1. boil in a saucepan to 238°F (114°C)

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  2. melt

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  3. stir

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  4. bake in spoonfuls 350°F (175°C) 10 min

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  5. spread on the flat side

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>> title: Florentines
>> category: Cookies
>> tags: almond, chocolate, candied orange, italian, oven
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: florentine cookies, Florentiner, lace cookies
>> servings: 24
>> time: 1 hour
>> step.2: boil in a saucepan to 238°F (114°C)
>> step.4: bake in spoonfuls 350°F (175°C) 10 min

Heat the #oven{} to 350°F (175°C) and line two #baking sheets{} with parchment.

Bring @heavy cream{1/4%cup}(60 mL), @unsalted butter{4%Tbs}(57 g), @granulated sugar{1/2%cup}(100 g), and @honey{2%Tbs}(42 g) to a boil in a #saucepan{} and cook to 238°F.

Stir @sliced almonds{1 1/2%cup}(130 g), @candied orange peel{1/3%cup}(60 g), @all-purpose flour{2%Tbs}(16 g), and @table salt{1/4%tsp}(1.5 g) into @&(~1)syrup{}.

Bake @&(~1)batter{} in spoonfuls at 350°F for ~{10%min}.

Melt @dark chocolate{6%oz}(170 g; chopped).

Spread @&(~1)melted chocolate{} on the flat side of @&(~2)cooled florentines{}.