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Florentines

An Italian classic, Florentines are so vibrant and beautiful, sweet, crunchy and delicious. My untraditional addition is the cranberries, I just love their sweet/sour taste. 
Servings: 24 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sultanas
  • 4 cups cornflakes
  • 200 g slivered almonds
  • 200 g glace cherries, chopped
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
  • 100 g cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened condensed milk
  • 400 g dark chocolate

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line 4 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper (or line two at a time)
  2. Combine all the ingredients expect the dark chocolate in a large bowl.
  3. Place tablespoonfuls onto the baking trays, leaving plenty of room for spreading. . Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Melt the chocolate by placing in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwaving for short, 20 second bursts, stirring each time, until melted.
  5. Allow chocolate to cool a little to thicken, then dip the bottoms of the Florentines into the chocolate to cover. You can use a fork to make a wiggly pattern on the chocolate if you like. Turn upside down onto a wire rack until chocolate sets.
  6. Store in an airtight container, or in the fridge if you live in a warm climate.