Apricot Florentines Recipe

Ingredients

• 60 gm butter
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• plain
• 1/2 c. almonds
• slivered
• 1/4 c. dry apricots
• 125 gm dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Finely chop the dry apricots.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl till just combined, stir in sifted flour then almonds and apricots.
3. Drop 1/2 tsp.
4. of mix onto greased oven trays; allow room for spreading.
5. It is best to bake about six at a time.
6. Bake in a moderate oven for about 5 min or possibly till golden.
7. Remove from oven, loosen with spatula then push each florentine into a round shape while still warm.
8. Lift florentines onto a wire rack to cold.
9. Heat the dark chocolate.
10. Spread chocolate on flat side of each florentine and run a fork through chocolate to give a decorative effect.
11. Allow chocolate to set.
12. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
13. Makes about 40.
14. Great with after dinner coffee.