Florentines (Sandwich Cookies) Recipe

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Florentines (Sandwich Cookies)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (i stick( cut into pieces)
  • 2 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. Position the rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silpat(silicone baking mat).
  3. Stir the chopped almonds, flour and zest in a medium bowl.
  4. Stir the sugar, butter, cream, and honey in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves; Bring mixture to a boil.
  5. Remove the pan from heat; Stir in almond mixture; COOL the batter for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Bake the cookies until they are LACY and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  7. Gently slide the parchment paper onto a rack to cool compelety; transfer the cookies to paper towels.
  8. Repeat with remaining batter, lining with clean parachment paper or baking mat.
  9. Note: the cookies can be made up to this point 2 months ahead, cool compelety, then store airtight in freezer, defrost before continuing.
  10. Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until chocolate melts or melt carefully in microwave.
  11. Spread the melted chocolate over the bottom of 1 cookie, top with a second cookie, bottom side down, pressing lightly to adhere; repeat with remaining cookies and chocolate, enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 661.8 Kcal (2771 kJ)
Calories from fat 436.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.54g 75%
Cholesterol 54.42mg 18%
Sodium 109.37mg 5%
Potassium 340.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 54.56g 18%
Sugars 39.49g 158%
Dietary Fiber 6.01g 24%
Protein 12.01g 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 159.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.26 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.86g 75%
Cholesterol 39.08mg 18%
Sodium 78.54mg 5%
Potassium 244.83mg 7%
Total Carbs 39.18g 18%
Sugars 28.36g 158%
Dietary Fiber 4.31g 24%
Protein 8.63g 24%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 11%
Calcium 114.7mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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