Florentine Cookie Recipe
Italian Florentine Cookie Recipe is thin, crunchy lace cookies made from chopped almonds, orange zest, and vanilla.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 145 grams raw almonds or almond flour
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dried oranges optional
- ¾ cup 140 grams granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup or light agave syrup
- 5 tablespoons 71 grams unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ pounds 567 grams dark or milk chocolate, cut into small chunk
Instructions
Preparation
- o Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- o Line a 17 x 12 inch baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Peel the Almonds
- o Boil a saucepan of water.
- o Add almonds and boil for 1 minute.
- o Drain and rinse with cold water.
- o Rub the almonds in a towel to remove peels and dry them well.
Chop the Almonds
- o Pulse almonds in a food processor or blender until finely chopped.
- o Mix chopped almonds with flour and orange peel in a bowl.
Prepare the Mixture
- o In a small saucepan, combine sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, and butter.
- o Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it boils and sugar dissolves.
- o Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- o Add vanilla and mix into the almond mixture.
- o Let cool for 15 minutes.
Form the Cookies
- o Use a teaspoon to scoop and roll dough into balls.
- o Place dough balls 6 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Bake the Cookies
- o Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- o If cookies merge, separate them with a knife while still hot.
- o Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Add Chocolate
- o Melt chocolate in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between.
- o Spread chocolate on one side of a cooled cookie, sandwich with another cookie.
- o Optionally, drizzle chocolate on top by snipping a corner of a zip-top bag filled with melted chocolate.
Store the Cookies
- o Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- calories: 67kcal, carbohydrates: 4g, protein: 1g, fat: 5g, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 7mg, sodium: 14mg, potassium: 44mg, sugar: 3g, vitamin a: 75IU, vitamin c: 0.1mg, calcium: 19mg, iron: 0.3mg
- Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
Notes
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