Chocolate and Nut Florentine Cookies

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Ingredients for 30 servings
  • For the shortcrust pastry
  • 300 g AP Flour, plain
  • 200 g Butter, softened
  • 120 g Powdered sugar
  • 1 Egg(s)
  • 1 pinch(es) Salt
  • For the filling
  • 250 g QimiQ Sauce Base
  • 20 g Butter
  • 40 g Walnuts, minced
  • 40 g Almonds, minced
  • 30 g Dates, dried, minced
  • 20 g Candied cherries, minced
  • 30 g Prunes, minced
  • 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 filliing: 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 a 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 320 °F (air circulation) for approx. 15 minutes.