Cherry & Coconut Florentines

Cute chewy bites. Make one giant version, then stamp out the star shapes - leaving lots of bits to nibble!

• Cooking Time Prep 30 mins
  Cook 20 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 24

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  247

• Protein

  2g

• Carbs

  26g

• Fat

  15g

• Saturates

  9g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  25g

• Salt

  0.15g

Ingredients

• 140g light muscovado sugar
• 100g clear honey
• 200g salted butter
• 100g desiccated coconut
• 140g flaked almonds
• 300g glacé cherries, sliced
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 250g dark, milk or white chocolate, or a mix

Directions

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sugar, honey and butter in a large pan and gently melt together. When all the sugar has dissolved stir in the coconut, flaked almonds, sliced cherries and flour.
2. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper (about 40 x 30cm), and roughly spread the Florentine mixture out to a thin layer-don't worry if you have small gaps, it should melt together in the oven. Bake for 10-12 mins until a rich golden colour, then set aside to cool and firm up.
3. Melt the chocolate(s) all in separate heatproof bowls over gently simmering water. Line a second large tray or board with greaseproof paper and carefully flip the cooled Florentine bake onto it. Peel off the greaseproof paper. Spread the melted chocolate over, if you're using a few types just leave a gap between each.
4. Leave aside until set, then stamp out shapes using cookie star cutters-if the cutter is digging into your hands (as the Florentine mix may be a little hard), rest a small plate or pan on top of it and push down on this instead.

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