Chocolate and Nut Florentine Cookies

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Ingredients for 30 servings
  • For the shortcrust pastry
  • 300 g Flour, plain
  • 200 g Butter, softened
  • 120 g Powdered sugar
  • 1 Egg(s)
  • 1 pinch(es) Salt
  • For the filling
  • 250 g QimiQ Cream Base
  • 20 g Butter
  • 40 g Walnuts, chopped
  • 40 g Almonds, chopped
  • 30 g Dates, dried, chopped
  • 20 g Candied cherries, chopped
  • 30 g Prunes, chopped
  • 30 g Candied orange peel
  • 50 g Nutella®
  • 1 pinch(es) Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 pinch(es) Cardamom, ground
Method
1.
For the shortcrust pastry: knead the ingredients together well to form a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and allow to rest chilled for approx. 30 minutes.
2.
For the filling: melt the butter in a pan. Add the nuts, almonds, dates, cherries, plums and candied orange peel and roast lightly.
3.
Add the QimiQ Sauce Base, bring to the boil and remove from the heat.
4.
Add the Nutella®, cinnamon and cardamom and mix well. Allow to cool.
5.
Form balls out of the shortcrust pastry and press a recess into each ball to form shells.
6.
Add the filling and bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C (air circulation) for approx. 15 minutes.