Almond Florentine Cookies

Almond Florentine Cookies are delicate, lace-like treats featuring a nutty crunch and a hint of chocolate. They are perfect for special occasions or as elegant gifts.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 oz semisweet chocolate for drizzling

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced almonds and all-purpose flour

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter

Stir in the heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt

Cook and stir until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is dissolved

Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the butter mixture over the almond-flour mixture

Stir well to combine

Using a teaspoon, drop small portions of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between each as they will spread while baking

Flatten each portion of batter with the back of the spoon to form thin, round cookies

Bake in the preheated oven for about 6-8 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes until they firm up

While the cookies are cooling, melt the semisweet chocolate in a microwave or using a double boiler

Once the cookies have cooled slightly, drizzle the melted chocolate over them in a decorative pattern

Allow the chocolate to set and the cookies to cool completely before carefully removing them from the parchment paper

Serve and enjoy these delicious almond florentine cookies