Soft Florentines with Cream and Cranberries

7. 10. 2025

While traditional Florentines are celebrated for their crisp texture, this recipe offers a delightful departure with a melt-in-your-mouth softness.

A touch of cream creates a luxuriously tender cookie, perfectly complementing the vibrant tartness of cranberries and the subtle sweetness of candied fruit. The result is a Florentine that’s both familiar and refreshingly new, offering a delightful textural contrast to the traditional version. Embrace the versatility of this beloved treat and discover a new dimension of Florentine indulgence.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
• a handful of finely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup of candied orange peel
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 teaspoons of butter
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1/3 cup of high-quality baking chocolate
• 1 teaspoon of butter

Method:

• Put cream mixed with sugar and flour in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and cook over low heat until thick.
• Add chopped nuts, candied peel, honey, cranberries, and butter, and set aside.
• Let it cool down.
• Then form lumps on the baking paper.
• Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for about 10 minutes.
• After cooling, dip in chocolate glaze.
• Melt the chocolate in the water bath – place a bowl of chocolate over a pot of simmering water, allowing the steam to gradually melt the chocolate without burning or seizing it.

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