Florentines I

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, soda and salt. Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup and egg. Blend well.
  2. Stir in flour mixture, coconut and vanilla. Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto greased backing sheets, leaving 2 inches between. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute, remove quickly and finish cooling on racks (if wafer hardens, return briefly to oven).
  3. Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter in pan over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

903 kcal 45% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 42.6g 55% DV
Carbs 112g 41% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 58.4g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16621mg 100% DV
Potassium 454.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 141.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Calcium 107.8mg 8% DV
Iron 4.4mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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