Amaretto Florentine Cookies Recipe

Ingredients for Amaretto Florentine Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• Amaretto
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

How to Make Amaretto Florentine Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter over medium-low heat.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in 1 cup quick-cooking oats, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well to combine.
5. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving 3 inches between each cookie.
6. Use the back of a spoon to gently spread each cookie to make it thin and even.
7. Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
8. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets.
9. Carefully peel the cookies off the parchment paper.
10. **Prepare the Filling:** In a medium, heavy-gauge saucepan, melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter over low heat.
11. Stir in 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur.
12. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
13. Let the filling cool to room temperature.
14. Spread the filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
15. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
16. Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies.