Florentines
Ingredients:
| 2 c. sugar | 1/3 c cake flour |
| 1⁄2 c. butter (= 1⁄4 lb) | 4 c sliced almonds |
| 1 2/3 c. whipping cream | 1 tsp almond extract |
| 2.5 c finely ground almonds, (called almond flour in stores) |
Instructions:
In frying pan, top of stove on med. heat cook cream, butter, sugar till bubbly, add
ground almonds and cake flour, heat till bubbly, stir to keep from burning.
Remove from stove and add sliced almonds and almond extract.
Drop by spoonfuls onto non-stick cookie sheet or parchment paper lined, keep them far apart because they spread, but also push all the sides in a bit otherwise they come out too lacey and fragile.
Bake 350 degrees 15 min
Should be golden brown, if too white they will not hold together.
To save time the cream could be heated in microwave before putting in frypan
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These cookies are delicious!!