ALMOND FLORENTINES

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup lightly toasted sliced almonds,
1/2 cup flour,
1/3 cup brown sugar,
1/4 cup light corn syrup,
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter,
2 tablespoons milk,
1/3 cup chocolate chips;
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheets with foil; lightly grease foil. Combine almonds and flour in a small bowl. Combine brown sugar, syrup, butter and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in flour mixture.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lacy golden brown. Cookies are soft when hot, but becomes crisp as they cool. Cool completely on foil.
Squeeze melted chocolate over cookies to decorate. Let stand until chocolate is set. Peel cookies off foil.
(makes about 3 dozen cookies)
ENJOY!