Submitted by: Stefan
| Recipe Ingredients: |
| 2 |
cups Sliced Almonds |
| 2 |
tbsp all purpose flour |
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zest of 1 orange |
| 3/4 |
cup sugar |
| 1 |
stick unsalted butter, divided into 8 pieces |
| 1/3 |
cup heavy whipping cream |
| 2 |
tbsp honey |
| 10 |
ounces bittersweet chocolate (60-70% is best) - Chopped into small chunks |
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small container Glazed Red Cherries |
Cooking Directions: |
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Position your rack in the center of the oven.
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It is best to use a Non-Stick Florentine Pan, also known as a Muffin-Top Pan. This keeps the cookies from spreading in all directions when baking. Otherwise, line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat
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Stir the chopped almonds, flour and orange zest in a mixing bowl. Stir the sugar, butter, cream, and honey in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the almond mixture. Cool the batter for 20-30 minutes, stirring it occasionally. For each cookie, place 2 teaspoons of batter on your Florentine Pan or baking sheet, spacing evenly apart (remember, the cookies will spread). Flatten the batter slightly with a fork or your wet finger.
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Bake the cookies until they are lacy and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Gently place the cookies on a cooling rack and let them cool completely. Transfer the cookies to paper towels. Place a half candied cherry in the middle of each cookie.
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Stir the chocolate chunks in a double boiler over medium heat until the chocolate melts. Spread the melted chocolate over the bottom of all cookies. Allow to dry completely on cooling racks.
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Glazed Red Cherries
Glazed red cherries are used for fruit cakes and decorations. It is very moist and sugary.
Sliced Almonds
A California almond, thinly sliced to be used for any baking need. Great for cake decorations and with string beans.
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