5 from 6 votes
Florentines Recipe
Even though the name sounds wholly Italian, these cookies most likely originated in French kitchens, with the name simply a nod to the Tuscan city. As beautiful as they are tasty, don’t be intimidated by the Florentine; they are a snap to make. Be sure to leave extra space in between each cookie, as they spread! Aim for about six per standard-size cookie sheet. Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, corn-free, bean-free
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups almonds sliced
- 1/4 cup brown rice flour I used white rice flour, superfine
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons margarine nondairy
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate melted, nondairy
- 2 tablespoons orange peel finely chopped, candied; or orange zest
Instructions
- • Preheat oven to 350°F / 1780ºc.
- • In a medium bowl, combine the almonds and the brown rice flour. In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, margarine, agave, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove immediately from heat and stir mixture into the almond mixture. Mix until totally combined and drop by heaping table- spoons onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Using a lightly greased fork, press down cookies into a flat circle, so that the almonds are in a single layer.
- • Bake 5 minutes, rotate the cookie sheet and bake 4 to 5 minutes more, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cool completely and then drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with orange peel. Let chocolate firm up before serving. Store in airtight container up to 1 week.
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Notes
- nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
184mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.