Florentine Biscuits

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Thin, lacy cookies of sliced almonds and candied fruit held together by a caramelized butter-honey base, with a coat of dark chocolate on the underside. They bake in minutes and are best cooled before lifting. Makes 18 cookies in about 1 hr 2 min.

Prep 20 min

Cook 12 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 1 hr 2 min

Yield 18 cookies

Ingredients

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4 tbsp (55 g)unsalted butter
¼ cup (60 ml)heavy cream
⅓ cup (60 g)granulated sugar
1 ½ tbsp (30 g)honey
⅓ cup (40 g)all-purpose flour
1 cup (100 g)sliced almonds
1 ½ oz (40 g)candied cherries, finely chopped
⅓ cup (40 g)candied orange peel, finely chopped
5 ½ oz (150 g)dark chocolate, finely chopped

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
Combine the butter, cream, sugar and honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring. Boil 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
Stir in the flour, almonds, cherries and orange peel until evenly coated.
Drop level teaspoons of batter 3 inches (7.5 cm) apart on the sheets; they spread a lot. Flatten the piles with a wet fork.
Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, until deep golden at the edges and bubbling. Cool on the pan 5 minutes until firm enough to lift, then cool on a rack.
Melt the chocolate gently in a bowl over barely simmering water or in short microwave bursts. Spread a thin layer on the flat underside of each cookie and place chocolate side up on parchment.
Before the chocolate sets, drag a fork across it in wavy lines. Chill 20 minutes to set.

Tips

Small teaspoons of batter give the thin, lacy look; do not crowd the pan.
If the cookies spread unevenly, nudge the edges back in with a spoon right out of the oven.
Chilling makes the chocolate snap cleanly.
Good with espresso.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make florentine biscuits?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 18 cookies.

How should I store florentine biscuits?

Store in a single layer in an airtight container in a cool place up to 1 week; chill in warm weather.

Can I make florentine biscuits ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Serve it with espresso.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 18 servings this recipe makes.

109 Calories / serving

6.5g Fat

12.2g Carbs

1.5g Protein

9.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (18 servings): ~1962 cal · 117g fat · 220g carbs · 27g protein · 162g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.