Florentiner à la Mama

Florentiner à la Mama
Florentiner à la Mama might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 44. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 91 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, butter, blanched almonds, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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In a food processor, grind together 1 1/2 cups of the almonds, the flour, and the salt. You want a fine chop but you do not want topulverize the almonds into a flour or churn it into a paste; there should be some nice bits of almond still visible. Set aside in a bowl alongwith the remaining 1/2 cup of unchopped almonds.
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In a saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, honey, cream, and butter. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
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Raise the heat to medium-high and clip on a candy thermometer.
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Heat the mixture to 235°F.
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Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the almond mixture. Wait a minute for the batter to cool to the touch, and then stir in the almond extract.
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While the batter is still warm and pliable, scoop it in teaspoons onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. I use a teaspoon scoop for 2-inch round cookies. Space the cookies a few inches apart because they’ll spread.
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Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Alternatively, press the batter into a heart-shaped cake mold sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are brown.
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While the cookies cool, place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each session andcontinuing until the chocolate is completely melted.
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Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled Florentiners. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a week. 
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings44
Health Score0
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