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Florentine Bars

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Florentine Bars

Florentine Bars

This recipe serves 35. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. A mixture of egg plus one egg yolk, honey, heavy whipping cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 37
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In a large bowl, cream salted butter with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add egg and egg yolk and beat to combine. Gradually add flour and mix well (dough will be very soft).
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Transfer to a floured 16- by 11-in. parchment paper. With a floured rolling pin, roll dough to same size as parchment. Trim any overhang, then transfer dough (on parchment) to a large rimmed baking pan.
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Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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Remove from oven (leave oven on) and set aside.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together unsalted butter, remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, honey, and cream. Cook mixture, stirring frequently, until it registers 250 on a candy thermometer.
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Remove pan from heat and stir in almonds, raisins, apricots, and cherries.
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Using a spatula, gently spread warm topping over shortbread.
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Bake until topping is caramelized and almonds are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven; while still warm, cut into 2-in. squares. Cool completely.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In50 m.
Servings35
Health Score1
Dish TypesAntipastiStarterSnackAppetizerAntipasto
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