Cherry And Chocolate Florentine Cookies
45
- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time1 h 5 min
- 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.
Chatelaine celebrates, inspires, informs and empowers. We know that Canadian women contain multitudes, and we cover all of the issues—big and small—that matter to them, from climate change to caregiving, Canadian fashion and what to cook now.
