Florentine biscuit

Florentine biscuit (or simply, Florentine) is a sweet biscuit of nuts and fruit.

Alternative namesFlorentine, biscotto fiorentino (in Italian)

TypeBiscuit

Region or stateNamed after Florence, Italy

Main ingredientsNuts, candied cherries, sugar, butter, honey, dark chocolate

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Florentine biscuit

Florentine biscuits
Alternative names	Florentine, biscotto fiorentino (in Italian)
Type	Biscuit
Region or state	Named after Florence, Italy
Main ingredients	Nuts, candied cherries, sugar, butter, honey, dark chocolate
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It was most likely invented in France in the 17th century and not in Italy (despite their name).^[1]

Florentines are made of nuts (typically hazelnuts and almonds) and candied cherries mixed with sugar melted together with butter and honey, cooked in an oven. They are often coated on the bottom with chocolate, which is traditionally scored in a wave pattern with the tines of a fork for decoration. Other types of candied fruit are used as well. They typically contain neither flour nor eggs.