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Florentine Triangle Jewels Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. whipping cream

Topping:
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries
1 cup sliced blanched almonds
3 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Directions:
Directions:
Crust: Combine flour, powdered sugar and 1/2 cup butter in food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until blended. With motor running, add vanilla and cream through feed tube, processing until dough begins to cling together. Line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with foil. Press crust mixture evenly into bottom of foil-lined pan. Refrigerate while preparing topping. Topping: In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 cup butter, sugar and cream. Place over medium heat; cook until mixture boils, stirring often. Boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in candied cherries, almonds and orange peel. Spread mixture evenly over chilled crust. Bake in a preheated 375º oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan. While slightly warm, drizzle with chocolate. Allow chocolate to set. Cut cooled cookies into 5 lengthwise strips. Cut each strip into about 13 triangles.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe won 1st place in our local newspaper's food guide. It is a combination of cookie and fruit-studded brittle. They taste heavenly and look like they came from a fancy bakery!

 

 

 

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