Florentine Italian Milk Chocolate Filled Cookies
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Florentine Italian Milk Chocolate Filled Cookies—an exquisite treat that elevates your cookie game to gourmet status. These delicate, lacy cookies boast a rich combination of buttery caramel and nutty almond notes, thanks to a decadent mix of ground almonds, heavy cream, and vanilla. Each crisp, golden wafer is perfectly paired and sandwiched with a creamy layer of velvety milk chocolate for an irresistible bite. With just 20 minutes of prep time, these elegant cookies are surprisingly simple to make yet guaranteed to impress. Ideal as a show-stopping dessert, a thoughtful homemade gift, or an elegant addition to your tea-time spread, these Italian-inspired confections are everything your sweet tooth has been craving. Perfectly crispy, delightfully chewy, and irresistibly chocolatey—these cookies are a must-try for anyone seeking a sophisticated treat.
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Ingredients
- 85 grams Unsalted butter
- 150 grams Granulated sugar
- 50 grams Light corn syrup
- 60 milliliters Heavy cream
- 60 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Ground almonds (almond meal)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 200 grams Milk chocolate
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and heavy cream. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to simmer.
Step 3
Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined and smooth.
Step 4
Using a spoon, drop small mounds of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 5 cm (2 inches) apart as they will spread while baking.
Step 5
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and lacy. Keep watch to avoid over-baking.
Step 6
Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool.
Step 7
While the cookies cool, melt the milk chocolate. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place them in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals until smooth.
Step 8
Once the cookies are completely cool, pair them up into similar-sized pairs. Spread a layer of melted milk chocolate on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with its pair.
Step 9
Allow the chocolate filling to set completely before serving. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (710.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3409.1 |
| Total Fat 204.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 95.3g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 294.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium 789.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 373.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 297.7g | |
| Protein 43.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 4IU | 0% |
| Calcium 669.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1540.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories