Almond Florentine Cookies

 

### Almond Florentine Cookies Recipe

These delightful almond Florentine cookies are thin, crispy, and often dipped in chocolate. They make a perfect treat for any occasion!

#### Ingredients

- **Sliced Almonds**: 1 ¾ cups (150 g)

- **Granulated Sugar**: ⅔ cup (130 g)

- **Honey**: ¼ cup (70 g)

- **Heavy Cream**: ¼ cup (70 g)

- **All-Purpose Flour**: 3 tablespoons (25 g)

- **Salt**: ¼ teaspoon

- **Vanilla Extract**: ½ teaspoon

- **Dark or Milk Chocolate**: for dipping (about 4 ounces or 113 g)

#### Instructions

1. **Preheat the Oven**:

   - Preheat your oven to **300°F (150°C)**. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. **Prepare the Almond Mixture**:

   - In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced almonds, flour, and salt. Set aside.

3. **Make the Syrup**:

   - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, honey, and heavy cream. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a rolling boil for about **1 minute**.

4. **Combine Mixtures**:

   - Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the syrup over the almond mixture and mix until well combined.

5. **Shape the Cookies**:

   - Using a teaspoon, drop small amounts of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart as they will spread while baking.

6. **Bake**:

   - Bake in the preheated oven for about **20–25 minutes**, or until they are golden brown and crisp.

7. **Cool**:

   - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. **Dip in Chocolate (Optional)**:

   - Melt the chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, then place them back on parchment paper to set.

9. **Serve**:

   - Once the chocolate has hardened, your almond Florentine cookies are ready to enjoy!

These cookies are not only delicious but also elegant, making them a great addition to any dessert platter!

Citations:

[1] https://www.delscookingtwist.com/chocolate-dipped-almond-florentines/

[2] https://culinaryginger.com/florentine-cookies/

[3] https://www.mysequinedlife.com/salted-caramel-florentines/

[4] https://www.brighteyedbaker.com/confession-139-im-stuck-in-holiday-gear-dark-chocolate-almond-florentines/

[5] https://www.gogogogourmet.com/cinnamon-coffee-cake-with-streusel-crumb-topping/

[6] https://www.theflavorbender.com/the-best-fudgy-chocolate-brownies-cocoa/

[7] https://thesaltedsweets.com/double-chocolate-fudge-brownies/

[8] https://sugarspunrun.com/cinnamon-coffee-cake/