Chilli Chocolate Florentines
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chilli chocolate florentines are my favorite way to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of spicy heat and rich chocolate creates an addictive treat that feels fancy but comes together in under an hour. I love using cocoa powder because it's packed with antioxidants, making these cookies feel a little bit virtuous alongside their indulgent taste. The best part? The ingredient list is straightforward and probably already hiding in your pantry, so you can whip up a batch whenever the craving strikes. Trust me, once you taste that perfect balance of chilli kick and creamy chocolate, you'll be making these constantly.
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Ingredients
- 2chilli powder
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 50 ggranulated sugar
- 20 gbrown sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2eggs
- 150 gplain flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspsalt
- 150 gchocolate chips
- 100 gpistachios
- 200 gflorentine almonds
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugars, eggs, and chilli powder until light and fluffy.
- 4
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 5
Stir in the chocolate chips and pistachios.
- 6
Roll the dough into balls, about 1 cm in diameter. Flatten each ball into a disk.
- 7
Top each disk with a florentine almond. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- 8
Allow the florentines to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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