This Italian pastry is a perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee. Rich in nuts, dried fruit and dark chocolate, it's impossible to stick to only one.
They also make the ideal edible gift.
Florentines
You'll go a little nutty for these festive treats.
- 40 mins cooking
- Makes 18 Item
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Ingredients
Florentines
- 3/4 cup (120g) sultanas (golden raisins)
- 2 cup (80g) corn flakes
- 3/4 cup (110g) toasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely
- 1/2 cup (100g) coarsely chopped red glacé cherries
- 2/3 cup (160ml) canned sweetened condensed milk
- 150 gram (4½ ounces) dark (semi-sweet) chocolate
Method
Florentines
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease two oven trays; line with baking paper.
- 2Combine sultanas, corn flakes, peanuts, cherries and condensed milk in a large bowl.
- 3Drop rounded tablespoons of mixture, about 5cm (2 inches) apart, on oven trays.
- 4Bake about 5 minutes; cool on trays.
- 5Melt chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water (don't allow water to touch base of bowl). Spread cooled florentine bases with chocolate; allow to set at room temperature.
Notes
For a more decorative effect, use a fork to make wavy lines.
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