Quick & Easy

Florentines

Some believe florentines to be an Italian creation. They're actually French. Wherever their origin, this recipe is just the ticket. Now will someone pop the kettle on?

Florentines

Makes 24

Prep

35M

Cook

15M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

4 cup slightly crushed cornflakes

180 gram packet mixed dried fruit

395 gram can condensed milk

1/2 cup lightly toasted flaked almonds

1/2 cup roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts

250 gram milk, dark or white chocolate, melted (see notes)

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line four oven trays with baking paper (see Notes).

2.In a bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate. Mix well.

3.Spoon heaped tablespoons of mixture onto trays, shaping with damp fingers into 5cm rounds. Leave a 3cm gap between each.

4.Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool on trays 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.Spread melted chocolate onto underside of florentines and allow to set.

We used a mixture of dark and white chocolate. Lightly spray trays with a little oil, to keep the baking paper in place. Makes 24
Note

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