FLORENTINE COOKIE BARS

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Make and share this Florentine Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scissors from Kansas

Categories     Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 96 cookie, 96 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup honey
4 cups sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups candied red cherries or 1 1/2 cups green glazed cherries
3/4 cup dried currant
1 1/4 lbs white candy coating

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
  • Roll dough into an ungreased 15-in.x10 in.x1 inches baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, butter, and honey. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 246 degrees( firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in the almonds, cherries and currants. Spread evenly into crust.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or just until filling is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove florentine from pan. With a sharp knife, trim edges of crust; discard the trim.Cut lengthwise into six strips;cut each strip into 16 triangles.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip the short side of each triangle into candy coating; place on wax paper. Drizzle with additional candy coating. Let stand until set. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

pes gamers
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These cookie bars are the perfect treat for a crowd. They're easy to make and always a hit.


Amadu Kabiru
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I've never made Florentine cookie bars before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Piscesman 94
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These cookie bars are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Chloe Nugget
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I accidentally used salted butter instead of unsalted butter. The cookie bars were still delicious, but they were a little too salty for my taste.


Vasamsetti sitaramudu
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I'm not a big fan of nuts, so I omitted them from the recipe. The cookie bars still turned out great.


MASABA ANTON
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These cookie bars are a great way to use up leftover chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit.


Karina Martinez
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few simple ingredients, but the results are amazing.


Sakuni Jayasundara
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These cookie bars are so delicious and festive. They're perfect for a holiday party.


Lata Moti Ofgaha
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookie bars turned out flat and hard. They didn't taste very good either.


Elijah Bechtol
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These cookie bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy. They're also loaded with chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit. What's not to love?


Natnael Mekbib
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I've made these cookie bars several times, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they taste delicious.


Aashika Kisku
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I was disappointed with these cookie bars. They were too dry and crumbly.


Ssempijja Ismah
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These cookie bars are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them for later.


Cory Shackelford
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I'm not a huge fan of dried fruit, but I really enjoyed these cookie bars. The chocolate and nuts balanced out the sweetness of the fruit perfectly.


Aman Raj
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Celeste Chandler
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I love how chewy and gooey these cookie bars are. They're the perfect treat for a special occasion or just a regular day.


Taha Dhaif
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These Florentine cookie bars were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit was delicious.


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