Indulge in the delectable Florentine cookies, a classic Italian confection that captivates taste buds with its irresistible combination of nutty, chewy, and chocolatey goodness. These cookies, also known as Biscotti di Prato, originated in the city of Florence, Italy, and have since gained worldwide popularity for their unique texture and captivating flavor. The traditional recipe features a base of almond flour, sugar, and egg whites, resulting in a crisp exterior and a delightfully chewy interior. Variations of Florentine cookies often incorporate different types of nuts, dried fruits, and chocolate, adding depth and complexity to their taste. This article presents a collection of Florentine cookie recipes that cater to various preferences and dietary restrictions, ensuring that everyone can relish this timeless delicacy. From the classic almond-based cookies to gluten-free and vegan adaptations, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will empower you to create these delectable treats that are sure to impress your friends and family.
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LACE COOKIES (FLORENTINE COOKIES)
These Florentine lace cookies are simple to make and gorgeous to look at. This cookie technique is versatile and adaptable to any kinds of nuts or chocolate. They also keep pretty well so they're perfect if you're looking for an idea for an edible holiday gift for any cookie lover on your list--just stack them up in a box and tie them with a bow!
Provided by Chef John
Time 2h20m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
- Place almonds into the bowl of a food processor; alternate pulsing and running at full speed every few seconds until finely chopped and crumblike. Be careful not to go too far; you don't want them too fine and pasty.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir a few times and cook until melted and dissolved. Bring to a boil, then carefully remove from the heat.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and flour, and whisk until smooth. Add chopped almonds and mix with a spatula until everything is combined.
- Drop eight uniformly sized, rounded spoonfuls of batter (each about 2 teaspoons, or 15 grams) onto the prepared sheet. Fine-tune the cookie shapes and make sure they are evenly spaced.
- Place in the center of the preheated oven and bake until golden brown and a bit darker around the outsides, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and slide the silicone liner off the baking sheet and directly onto the countertop. Allow to sit until cool and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes, then gently peel cookies off the liner. Repeat to bake remaining batches.
- Spread melted chocolate over the flat side of one cookie. Place a second cookie, flat-side down, on top to make a sandwich and press very gently to seal. Repeat to form remaining cookies. Let sit until chocolate has firmed up, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 13.2 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
FLORENTINE COOKIES
Super easy Florentine cookies sandwiched with melted chocolate.
Provided by Dawnsigkap
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with aluminum foil.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and mix in oats, sugar, flour, corn syrup, milk, vanilla, and salt until well combined. Drop by level teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Spread cookies out thin with a rubber spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets.
- Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Peel foil from cookies. Spread melted chocolate on 1/2 of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 62.9 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
MILK CHOCOLATE FLORENTINE COOKIES
Thin crispy cookies with milk chocolate in between.
Provided by A Miller
Categories Desserts Cookies Sandwich Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with aluminum foil and grease the foil.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir together the oats, flour, salt and sugar; mix into the melted butter until well blended. Stir in the corn syrup, milk and vanilla. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, until medium brown. Cool completely before removing from the cookie sheets. In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate chips, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat. Spread chocolate onto the bottoms of cookies and sandwich them together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
FLORENTINES - FIORENTINE (FLORENTINE COOKIES)
My husband Mike makes these fabulous flat (no-flour) Italian cookies every year for the holidays, and they're absolutely heavenly! These cookies are an excellent addition to food gifts, as they will keep for a long time. Silpat baking sheets are very helpful when making these little gems.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop walnuts, almonds, raisins, orange and lemon peel, cherries, and ginger.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, then add sugar and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute without stirring (until just turning light golden).
- Remove from heat and mix well with cream and fruit-nut mixture.
- Spoon heaped teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet (if you have a Silpat, use it!), leaving plenty of space for spreading- try only doing four at a time until you see how large they spread.
- Bake at 300 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute before carefully removing with spatula.
- Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave and spread thinly on flat side of cookies.
OATMEAL FLORENTINE COOKIES
love love love Italian cookies. These delicate cookies can be filled with chocolate, or covered with chocolate with a cream filling inside. The holidays are here,and I'm baking up a storm! Enjoy!!
Provided by Nor Mac
Categories Other Desserts
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. measure the oatmeal,sugar,cinnamon,flour,coconut, and almonds in to bowl.
- 2. melt the butter. Add butter,corn syrup,vanilla,and cream to oatmeal mixture and combine well
- 3. line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Drop dough by teaspoon fulls on to pan. try to bake only 9 cookies at a time. Keep at least 2 inches between each cookie.they spread a lot.
- 4. bake at 350 for 6-10 minutes until edges are browned.watch closely. they cook very fast. Remove from oven and let cool for a bit. Carefully remove from parchment with a metal spatula to some wax paper.
- 5. melt the chocolate in the microwave with the shortening. Set time to 2 minutes. Stir every 30 seconds until melted and combined well.
- 6. now the choice is yours. You can use the chocolate to top the sandwich cookie,or you can use the chocolate to fill the cookie. If filling cookie. Turn cookie over to flat side put a dollop of chocolate on cookie and press lightly another cookie on top to make a sandwich.refrigerate to set chocolate.
- 7. if using chocolate to top cookies. Just spread some melted chocolate on one top side of cookie. Refrigerate to set.
- 8. cream filling combine all ingredients and beat with mixture until smooth. top bottom of cookie with some,and place chocolate coated cookie on top. Refrigerate to set filling.
Tips:
- To make sure your Florentine cookies are perfectly golden brown and not burnt, keep a close eye on them while they are baking. You can adjust the baking time depending on your oven.
- For a more intense nutty flavor, toast the almonds and hazelnuts before adding them to the dough.
- If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease a baking sheet and sprinkle it with flour before adding the cookies. This will help prevent them from sticking.
- Once the cookies have cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months. When you're ready to serve them, thaw them at room temperature for about an hour.
Conclusion:
Florentine cookies are a delicious and elegant treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their crisp meringue shells and chewy centers, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie recipe, give Florentine cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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