Crisp Florentine Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRISP FLORENTINE COOKIES

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Heavy cream
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/4 c Blanched Nuts*, chopped
*(Almonds, Pecans -OR-
*Hazelnuts)
1/4 lb Candied Orange Peel
-(store-bought or homemade)
- chopped
1/4 c Flour

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. Heat cream, sugar and salt together. Place nuts,
candied peel and flour in a food processor with the steel blade, and chop
coarsely, turning the machine on and off. Stir this into hot ingredients
and cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Drop by teaspoons, 2
inches apart, on a well-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, until
brown around the edges. Cool slightly on sheet. Remove and let cool until
crisp.



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