Description
Delicate and elegant, Florentine Cookies are lacy almond cookies dipped in rich chocolate. These sophisticated treats are perfect for special occasions and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate, melted (for dipping or drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix the batter: In a medium saucepan, melt butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir in flour and cream, cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, add almonds, orange peel, vanilla, and salt. Let cool.
- Bake the cookies: Drop teaspoons of batter on sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 7–9 minutes until golden and lacy. Cool on a wire rack.
- Chocolate coating: Dip the bottoms of cookies in melted chocolate or drizzle the tops. Let set on parchment.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Handle delicately as the cookies are fragile.
- Almonds can be replaced with pistachios or hazelnuts for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
