Santa will be sure to stop by if you put out these florentines! They’re equally good for an after-dinner treat on Christmas day.

Ingredients

• 1½ tbsp (20g) butter
• ⅓ cup (70g) sugar
• 1 tbsp golden syrup
• 3 tbsp cream
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• ⅔ cup (60g) flaked almonds
• ⅓ cup (40g) pecans
• ¼ cup (60g) stem ginger (finely chopped)
• Zest of 1 orange
• 80g Milk Chocolate/ 1 Considered milk chocolate bar
• 20 x 20 cm bake tin

1. 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC.
2. 2. Line your tin with baking parchment.
3. 3. Melt the sugar, butter, cream and syrup in a saucepan over a low heat.
4. 4. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients.
5. 5. Pour into the tin and even out. Bake for 13-15 mins until just turning golden around the edges.
6. 6. Remove from the oven and using a knife or dough scraper divide into squares and lift out of the tin. Allow to cool.



7. 7. Reline the tin with baking parchment and spread a layer of melted chocolate evenly.
8. 8. Lift the cooled florentines back into the tin and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.



9. 9. When ready to eat lift out of the tin and snap or cut down along the pre-cut lines with the dough scraper.

These make a lovely gift for a friend or neighbour; simply pop some in a treat bag.

Let me know if you make these and how you get on #consideredbyhj

Products used: Square Pan3530102 Milk Chocolate3521100 Corner Spoon3513121 Dough Scraper3513117 Check Tea Towel3561110 Goodie Bags3561106