The most delicious Florentines, with fruits and nuts and half covered in chocolate
Ingredients
200gAlmonds
110gSultanas
60gdiced glacé cherriescherries and mixed peel can be substituted for any dried fruit of your choice
50gmixed peel
50gplain flour
120gbutter
160gsugar
50gdouble cream
ChocolateGreen & Blacks cooking Choc will work best
Instructions
Preheat oven to 160 c
Melt butter & sugar over a low heat in a saucepan
Meanwhile mix nuts, fruit & flour in a mixing bow
Bring butter & sugar to simmer whilst stirring all the time to avoid burning. when ingredients are combined take of heat and add 50 mls double cream stirring continuously.
Add to fruit & flour to mixing bowl and stir .
Line a baking tray with greaceproof paper and spoon mixture onto tray in required portion sizes leaving space between each one .
I like my Florentines to be large but you can make them into any size you like .
Place tray in oven and cook for 10 mins ,turn tray after 10 mins and place back in the oven for a further 5 to 10 mins until golden
The Florentines do spread when they bake so as soon as they come out of the oven use a knife to push the sides back into a circular shape on each florentine and leave to cool.
Once cool turn each florentine over and cover in melted chocolate, pop in the fridge to set.
This recipe is not for the delicate ,thin Florentines that are traditionally made,this is for Florentines lovers who want lots of fruit & nuts in a good size instead of a small bite
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Florentines - Deluxe
Amount per Serving
Calories
278
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
64
mg
3
%
Potassium
178
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
250
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.