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Angelica - The Archangel Herb -  Angelica archangelica.
Herbal Recipes

Florentines
Makes 12
82g (3 1/2oz) butter
100g (4oz) icing sugar
60ml (4tbsp) fresh milk
100g (4oz) flour
75g (3oz) chopped angelica
50g (2oz) finely chopped cherries
75g (3oz) flaked almonds
5ml (1tsp) lemon juice
100g (4oz) plain chocolate

1. Cover two large baking trays with non-stick paper
2. Put 75g (3oz) butter, milk and sugar into a saucepan. Stand over a low heat until butters melts.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, peel, cherries, almonds and lemon juice.
4. Leave on side until completely cold.
5. Spoon equal amounts of mixture (well apart for spreading) on to baking tray.
6. Bake at 190c, 375f, gas 5 for 10minutes, or until golden brown
7. Leave until lukewarm. Carefully lift off baking tray.
8. Cool completely on a wire cooling tray
9. Melt chocolate and remaining butter in a basin standing over a saucepan of hot water.
10. Put a heaped teaspoon on to each Florentine.
11. Spread evenly with a knife
12. Mark wavy lines with a fork on each one. Leave until chocolate hardens before serving
13. Store in an airtight container.