Miniature Florentines | Cookie Recipes

Miniature Florentines | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup candied orange peel -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 (4 ounce) package sweet baking chocolate -- melted
Heat oven to 375º. Cover cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
Mix sugar, butter, whipping cream and honey in 2 1/2-quart saucepan.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly;
remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5 minutes.
Drop mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool 2 minutes
or until firm; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Turn cookies upside down; brush with melted chocolate. Let stand at
room temperature until chocolate is firm.