Chocolate Florentines
Makes about 362/3 cup butter
2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (11.5 ounce) package of milk chocolate morsels
Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in oats, sugar, flour, corn syrup, milk, vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 3" apart, onto foil-lined cookie sheets. Spread into thin circles with a rubber spatula. Bake 5-7 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheets. Peel foil away from cookies. In the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate morsels; stir until smooth. Spread chocolate on flat side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies while chocolate is still warm. Allow chocolate to cool and harden before serving. Makes 3-4 dozen sandwiched cookies.
Reviews of Chocolate Florentines:
1-5 of 5 reviews
Stephanie in Medford, NY Oct 7, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are delicious! I've been making them for years. The way to keep them chewy is to use the release non-stick foil. Then you don't have to wait until they're browned to remove them, just take the foil off the cookie sheet and let them cool slightly. Enjoy!
Jhaymi in Michigan Dec 8, 2006
Would make this again.
These cookies are great! The first time making them I learned you need to make sure they start browning around the edges or they may be difficult to remove from the foil. I tend to like my cookies a tad undercooked so they don't burn. That does not apply here. Let the edges brown. If you still have problems removing them from the foil, stick them in the freezer for a bit and then remove them. I gave some to a couple of coworkers and now I have to make them for the Christmas party. I can't wait!
A cookie baker in md May 25, 2006
Would make this again.
These cookies are delicious!!!!!!!!
A cookie baker in Canada Aug 30, 2003
Would make this again.
These are amazing! They are deceptively simple to make, and utterly delicious. I've made many a Christmas cookie in my day and these have got to be one of the top recipes of all time. They're a chocolate lover's DREAM, and my kids clamored for more. They certainly deserve more attention than they're getting!
A cookie baker in Canada Dec 4, 2002
Would make this again.
A very good recipe, the same as you would buy from a bakery. Very easy to make I'll be making this one again.
