Florentine Biscuit

Florentine Biscuit

A Florentine Biscuit (or, simply, a Florentine) is a confection made from setting nuts and candied cherries into a caramel disc, which is then coated on the bottom with dark chocolate.

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* BBC Food Recipe for Florentines -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/florentines_6339.shtml


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