Looking for an easy yet delicious cookie? Try these chocolate Florentines that can be made even by rookies!
There are recipes that originally good natured and kind, ruined by advance of human greed and tastelessness, AKA pouring sugar in them resulting in sweet but not much else thing.
These recipes are the recipes that have been developed by the unadvanced human race to feed themselves from the available resources with as much fun as possible.
After all, chewing on nuts and berries day after day is not that many of us can bear. So, humans developed various processing techniques that were rather labor intensive due to the lack of electricity and kitchen tools in general.
More precisely, kitchens in general because when kitchens were invented, humans had houses to live in, not just caves where cavemen crushed nuts with sticks and rocks. They also didn’t have dentists who could have fill their cavities before going nuts.
Florentine cookies, or “Florentines,” have their origins in the Italian city of Florence, hence the name. These delightful treats are known for their thin, crispy texture and are typically made with ingredients like nuts, sugar, butter, and often include dried fruits or chocolate.
The exact origin of Florentine cookies is not precisely documented, but they are believed to have been created in the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period in Florence, Italy. Florence was renowned for its thriving culinary scene, and the city was home to many renowned chefs and bakers who crafted various delicacies.
The Florentine cookie is said to have been inspired by a traditional Tuscan pastry known as “brigidini,” a crispy, thin anise-flavored cookie. Over time, the recipe evolved to include ingredients like almonds, candied fruits, and honey, creating the basis for what we now recognize as Florentine cookies.
Florentines became popular not only in Florence but also across Italy and eventually spread to other parts of the world. Their elegant appearance, delicate texture, and rich flavor made them a sought-after treat for special occasions and festive celebrations.
Today, Florentine cookies have various interpretations and adaptations worldwide. Bakers often add their creative touches by incorporating different nuts, seeds, or spices while maintaining the essence of the traditional recipe. Whether enjoyed as a standalone treat or paired with coffee or dessert wine, Florentine cookies continue to be cherished for their unique taste and historical legacy originating from the culinary traditions of Florence, Italy.
Instead of the dried high sugar fruits, orange zest was used and the chocolate is just some plain old sugar free baking chocolate. Nothing fancy, nothing difficult but amazingly easy and delicious chocolate orange Florentines.
Ingredients
- 2 cups / 300g Almonds (coarsely ground)
- 1medium / 15g Orange zest
- 3 tablespoons / 50g Butter
- ½ cup / 100g Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon / 15g Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon / 10g Low carb sweetener
- ¾ cup / 150g Chocolate melted
How to make Chocolate Florentines Cookies
- Grind half of the almonds finely and the other half coarsely.
- Put butter and cream in a saucepan to heat it up with the vanilla extract and sweetener.
- Pour almond and orange zest and mix them with the other ingredients in the saucepan on low heat.
- Spoon walnut sized balls on a parchment paper lined tray.
- Flatten them with a fork.
- Put the tray with the cookies in the 350°F / 180°C preheated oven for about 10 – 15 minutes (depending on the oven). Take them out as soon as it starts to get a golden brown color. Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool down with the help of a sharp flat tool. Right now the cookies are a bit brittle so mind them with care. They are supposed to hold together better over time and under some chocolate.
- Melt chocolate.
- Pour chocolate on top of the cookies. Keep them in a cool place until chocolate becomes solid again.
Enjoy!
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Chocolate Florentines Cookies Recipe – Keto
Ingredients
- 2 cups Almonds coarsely ground
- 1 medium Orange zest
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Low carb sweetener
- ¾ cup Chocolate melted
Instructions
- Grind half of the almonds finely and the other half coarsely.
- Put butter and cream in a saucepan to heat it up with the vanilla extract and sweetener.
- Pour almond and orange zest and mix them with the other ingredients in the saucepan on low heat.
- Spoon walnut sized balls on a parchment paper lined tray.
- Flatten them with a fork.
- Put the tray with the cookies in the 350°F / 180°C preheated oven for about 10 – 15 minutes (depending on the oven).Take them out as soon as it starts to get a golden brown color. Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool down with the help of a sharp flat tool. Right now the cookies are a bit brittle so mind them with care. They are supposed to hold together better over time and under some chocolate.
- Melt chocolate.
- Pour chocolate on top of the cookies. Keep them in a cool place until chocolate becomes solid again.
Notes
Nutrition
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U mentioned using eggs instead of flour n sugar to hold the ingredients together. Eggs seem to be left out in the above recipe. Please amend, thanks.
Thanks for pointing that out! They don’t need eggs but they need some care and attention when lifting them off the tray.