Florentines (Italy)
Serves: 6
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
49
Sweetness
42
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Salt (fine)3 cup
Sugar2 tbsps
Heavy Cream2 tbsps
Light Corn Syrup5 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 tsp
Pure Vanilla ExtractDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
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Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper
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Pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped, but not pasty
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Stir together the nuts, flour, zest and salt in a large bowl
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Put the sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter in a small saucepan
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Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil and sugar is completely dissolved
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Continue to boil for 1 minute
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Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, then pour mixture into almond mixture and stir just to combine
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Set aside until cool enough to handle, 30 minutes
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Scoop rounded teaspoons (for 3-inch cookies) or rounded tablespoons (for 6-inch cookies) of batter and roll into balls
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Place on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3 to 4 inches between each cookie since they spread
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Bake 1 pan at a time, until the cookies are thin and an even golden brown color throughout, rotating pans halfway through baking time, about 10 to 11 minutes
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Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool
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Repeat with remaining batter
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Serve
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Optional chocolate topping: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl
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Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very low simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water
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Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth
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(Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl
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Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute
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Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes more
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) For sandwiches: Drop about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate onto on the flat side of half of the cookies and press together with remaining halves
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Return to rack and let chocolate set
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For chocolate decor: Drizzle melted chocolate over Florentines as desired
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Set aside at room temperature until chocolate is set