Cherry And Chocolate Florentine Cookies
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time1 hr 5 mins
- Makes36 cookies
Photo, Liam Morgan.
These holiday-inspired florentine cookies are lacy, lightweight perfection.
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups sliced almonds, divided
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp light corn syrup
2 tbsp 35% cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup finely chopped glacé cherries
1/2 cup chopped 70% dark chocolate
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
PULSE ¾ cup of the almonds in a food processor until ground. Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining almonds, flour and salt.
COMBINE sugar, butter, corn syrup and cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring until it comes to a boil. Boil 1 min.
REMOVE from heat and stir in vanilla and cherries. Stir into almond mixture until just combined. Let stand until dough is cool enough to handle, about 15 min.
SCOOP a heaping 1 tsp of dough and form into a ball with damp hands. Repeat. Arrange 3 in. apart on baking sheets. Bake until golden and thin, about 11 min. Repeat with remaining dough. Let cool completely on a rack.
MELT chocolate in microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20 sec until smooth. Drizzle over florentines.
LET stand until chocolate is firm. Cookies will keep well in a covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition (per cookie)
Calories 69, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 8g, Fat 4g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 24mg.
