Name: Florentines
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 cup slightly crushed cornflakes; 180 gram packet mixed dried fruit; 1/2 cup lightly toasted flaked almonds; 1/2 cup roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts; 395 gram can condensed milk; 250 gram melted chocolate

Florentines

You can use any type of chocolate you like to coat these bite-sized Italian sweet treats ... white, milk or dark ... or a combination of all three.

Makes 24 Item

Prep

35M

Cook

15M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

4 cup slightly crushed cornflakes

180 gram packet mixed dried fruit

1/2 cup lightly toasted flaked almonds

1/2 cup roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts

395 gram can condensed milk

250 gram melted chocolate

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line 4 oven trays with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, combine cornflakes, dried fruit, almonds, peanuts and condensed milk, mixing well.

3.Place 2 tablespoons of mixture onto tray. Using damp fingers, shape into a 5cm round. Repeat with remaining mixture, leaving 3cm between each.

4.Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool on trays until almost firm, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.Spread melted chocolate onto underside of Florentines (see Notes) and allow to set. Store in an airtight container.

You could drag a fork across the surface of the unset chocolate to create a wavy pattern. Makes 24
Note

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