Florentine Cookies

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Essentially, this is not even a cookie, but thin caramel wafers. In Florence during the Renaissance, such a sweet treat, made without flour but with almonds, was prepared for Easter or Christmas and kept as a souvenir, as it could last a whole year without spoiling. Thanks to a Florentine named Mary, who became the French queen, 'Florentines' gained fame beyond Italy. The recipe has remained almost unchanged for centuries: it features the same creamy-caramel base infused with candied orange peels and almond flakes. Today, in memory of the queen who introduced Paris to chocolate, Florentine cookies are usually coated with chocolate glaze.

Ingredients

Sugar - 4.6 oz
Honey - 2.5 oz
33% Cream - 2 fl oz
Candied Lemon Peel - 2.5 oz
Chopped almonds - 5.3 oz
Chocolate - 4.2 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Finely chop the orange candied peel.

Step 3

Pour honey and cream into a saucepan.

Step 4

Add sugar and heat to 244°F.

Step 5

Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the almonds and candied fruits, and mix well.

Step 6

Spread the nut mixture at the bottom of small muffin tins or on parchment paper. Place in an oven preheated to 338°F for 5–10 minutes, or until the nuts are golden.