Austrian Florentines Echte Florentiner
An austrian cookie despite its italian sounding name.
Steps
For the chocolate glaze:.
Partially melt chocolate pieces in the top of a double boiler over hot water.
Remove from heat and stir until chocolate is melted.
Blend in butter.
This will also glaze one 8-inch tubed cake.
Triple the recipe for the cookies.
For the cookies: cream butter.
Add brown sugar gradually , creaming until fluffy.
Add honey , corn syrup , and cream gradually , beating well after each addition.
Sift flour and salt together.
Add in thirds to creamed mixture , mixing until blended after each addition.
Mix in almonds and candied peel.
Drop by level tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto greased and lightly floured cookie sheets.
Spread into 2 inch rounds.
Bake at 350f about 7 minutes.
Cool 2 to 3 minutes on cookie sheets.
Carefully remove cookies to wire racks.
Turn flat side up and cool completely.
Evenly spread bottom of each cookie with about 1 1 / 2 teaspoons chocolate glaze.
When chocolate is almost set , draw wavy lines through glaze.
About 2 doze.
Ingredients
butter, light brown sugar, honey, light corn syrup, heavy cream, cake flour, salt, blanched slivered almond, candied orange peel, semisweet chocolate pieces