Florentiner Cookies

Ingredients

• 100 g sugar
• 2 tbsp vanilla sugar
• 30 g Butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 125 ml whipping cream
• 125 g candied fruit (e.g. cherries, orange peel, lemon peel)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 60 g chopped almonds
• 60 g almond slivers
• 100 g dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1 tsp plant oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Add sugar, vanilla sugar, butter, honey and cream to a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. Everything should dissolve well and lightly caramelize. Add the candied fruit and flour, stir well. Fold in the almonds and remove from heat.

2. 2.

   Preheat oven to 180°C fan.

3. 3.

   Using two spoons, place about cherry-sized mounds with enough space on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crisp, then cool completely on a wire rack.

4. 4.

   For decoration melt the chopped chocolate with oil over a double boiler. Brush or spoon the liquid glaze onto the smooth underside of each Florentiner. If desired, create a decorative wave pattern with a fork and let dry.