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Learn how to make classic florentines, biscuits with cherries, pistachios and chocolate, for Christmas or any occasion. Follow the easy steps and ingredients from this BBC Good Food recipe.
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Florentines are a combination of flaked or sliced nuts, dried fruits and a caramel coating and while you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re an Italian cookie, the origin is not really known however they are believed to actually be a French creation. The basic but classic recipe always contains thinly sliced almonds, glace cherries and sultanas coat...
As with many much-loved recipes, over time the ingredients in Florentines have changed and adapted to suit those making them. This is great for those who want a little creative license, like me. Florentines with Corn Flakes are a more modern take on the recipe and mine also includes Corn Flakes since it adds a crunch factor you can’t get with almon...
Start by greasing and lining a muffin tray (see below for the different ways to prepare tins and shape your Florentines).Mix together the almonds, cornflakes, glace cherries, sultanas and orange zest in a large bowl.To a medium saucepan add the coating ingredients: butter, sugar, flour and honey or golden syrup. Melt them together over low heat.Pour the caramel coating over the almond mixture and stir it up well.I like my Florentines in a uniform shape so I make them in a regular muffin tin. You can also use a mini muffin tin. And if you like muffin tin cookies, try these Salted Caramel Tartlets, Easy Jam Tarts or my super cute Vanilla Shortbread with Passionfruit Icing.
Cornflakes – if you don’t like the idea of cornflakes, just use more almonds in place of them.Dried fruits – the only limit is your imagination. Try dried blueberries, figs, apricots, cranberries – I even saw some bright red dried paw paw in the shop today that would look gorgeous. Make sur...Tropical – try a tropical version with coconut flakes, lime zest and dried mango and dip them in white chocolate. YumLearn how to make crunchy and sweet Florentines Biscuits with almonds, cherries, sultanas and caramel. These classic cookies are easy to customize with different dried fruits and chocolate.
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Learn how to make chewy, luxurious biscuits with butter, sugar, syrup, flour, dried fruits and nuts. Follow Mary Berry’s instructions for baking, tempering and decorating the florentines with chocolate.
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Nov 28, 2021 · Learn how to make delicately lacy, crisp cookies with a nutty caramel flavor and a hint of vanilla. Find out how to fix the most common problem with these cookies and how to store them.
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Oct 21, 2022 · Method. 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease two oven trays; line with baking paper. 2. Combine sultanas, corn flakes, peanuts, cherries and condensed milk in a large bowl. 3. Drop rounded tablespoons of mixture, about 5cm (2 inches) apart, on oven trays. 4. Bake about 5 minutes; cool on trays. 5.
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Learn how to make Florentines, a Tuscan cookie with almonds, orange zest and chocolate. This recipe is easy, nutty and crisp, and perfect for Christmas.
Learn how to make Florentines, a classic Italian cookie with almonds, orange zest, honey and chocolate. This recipe requires baking, cooling and sandwiching two cookies with melted chocolate.
