How to Make Ginger Florentines

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC

   Prepare the baking trays or sheets by lining with baking (parchment) paper.
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   Step 2: 350ºF

   When they form a light, fluffy mix, they're done. , Mix well. , Add the ground ginger as well and stir thoroughly. , Since these cookies are designed to spread, keep plenty of space between them, having about four cookies per baking tray.
   
   Flatten with back of a fork or spatula. , Bake for 5 minutes. , Wet a fork and flatten them while shaping them into neat rounds. , Bake for another 3-4 minutes.
   
   They're ready when golden brown in colour. , This will help to firm them.
   
   Then turn out on a wire cooling rack. , Then spread the other half with the white chocolate.
   
   Allow to set. , They make an excellent addition to an afternoon tea.
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   Step 3: Gas 4.

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   Step 4: Beat the butter and sugar together.

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   Step 5: Add the cherries

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   Step 6: ginger

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   Step 7: orange peel

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   Step 8: flaked almonds

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   Step 9: chopped walnuts and ginger to the bowl.

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    Step 10: Sift in the flour.

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    Step 11: Spoon the cookie dough in even blobs on the baking trays.

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    Step 12: Place the cookies into the preheated oven.

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    Step 13: Remove from the oven.

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    Step 14: Place the flattened cookies back into the oven.

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    Step 15: Remove from the oven and allow to cool in on the baking trays for 2 minutes.

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    Step 16: Once completely cooled

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    Step 17: spread half the cookies with the plain chocolate.

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    Step 18: Serve.

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