Florentine Cups

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Title: FLORENTINE CUPS
Categories: Cookies
Servings: 32

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2 c HONEY ALMOND DELIGHT brand
-cereal, crushed to 1 cup
1 c Flaked coconut
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 t Grated fresh orange peel
1/2 t Baking powder
1/2 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Honey

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1 T Butter or margarine,
-softened
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 1/2 t Orange juice
Sliced almonds

TO PREPARE BASE, preheat oven to 350'F. Grease 32 miniature (1 3/4")
muffin cups. In large bowl, combine cereal, coconut, raisins, flour,
orange peel, baking powder and cinnamon; mix well and set aside. In small
saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and honey. Stir over medium
heat until butter is melted and brown sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal
mixture; blend well. Place 1 tablespoon mixture in each prepared muffin
cup; press firmly. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown (cups will be
soft). Cool in pan 15 minutes. Loosen edges. Invert onto wire racks. Cool
completely.

TO PREPARE ICING, in small bowl, beat 1 tablespoon butter, powdered sugar
and orange juice until smooth. With pastry tube, pipe a decorative swirl
on top of each cup. Garnish with sliced almonds.

Makes 32 cups.

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