SPIDERWEB FLORENTINES

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Florentines may look as lacy and delicate as a spider web, but they're very simple to prepare. The heat of the oven does most of the work, transforming mounds of the easy-to-make dough into thin, crisp, nutty cookies. Just add a fanciful drizzle of chocolate and they'll disappear before you can say, "Boo!"

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield Makes 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 cup pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse together pecans and oats in a food processor until finely ground. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add sugars and honey and cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugars are melted and mixture is simmering, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pecan mixture, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Mound 2 teaspoonfuls of dough, one on top of the other, to form each cookie; place 2 to 3 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten stacked mounds to 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Bake until cookies spread and are golden throughout, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted; remove from heat. Pour chocolate into a parchment cone or resealable plastic bag; snip off a tiny corner. Pipe chocolate onto each cookie in a spiral, working out from center. Pipe lines from outside in and back again, all the way around. Let set at room temperature or in refrigerator before serving.

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Tiesha Wanja

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These florentines are so delicious and elegant. They're perfect for a special occasion.

Umar Rehman Khan Pardise1234

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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had used a different type of flour.

Joanne Eves

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I've made these florentines several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so popular with my friends and family.

It's me Noman nOmi

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These florentines are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.

Freefire Firefire

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.

Jahanzeb Nazir

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I made these florentines for my friends and they loved them! They're so unique and tasty.

Tony's World

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These florentines are the perfect addition to any Halloween party. They're spooky, delicious, and easy to make.

Tension Ashik

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These cookies were a little too crispy for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had baked them for a few minutes less.

Positive Side

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I've never made florentines before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great. They're so delicate and delicious.

edward martinez

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These florentines are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of the chocolate and the nuts.

Andres Quimbayo

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had used semisweet chocolate instead of milk chocolate.

Ajid Junejo

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I made these florentines for my kids' Halloween party and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making them again next year.