Christmas Florentine Bars are quick, easy, and good. They are perfect for a holiday buffet, and even better on a Christmas cookie tray. Just like traditional Florentines, these bars have plenty of fruit and nuts to give them a chewy quality; unlike traditional Florentines, they contain cornflake crumbs to give them a little crunch. After baking, these scrumptious bars are drizzled with chocolate. Yum!

To crush the cornflakes easily: if using a mixer with a K attachment, just put the cornflakes in the mixing bowl and turn the mixer to low speed; the attachment will crush the cornflakes perfectly. Otherwise, place them in a zip-type bag and crush with your hands. They work best if coarsely crushed, not finely crushed.

32 Servings

3 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed
1/3 cup red glace cherries
1/3 cup green glace cherries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup currants
1/2 cup pistachio nuts
1/4 cup flour

1 12 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped, or use highest quality chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Spray a 9 x 13" baking dish with non-stick spray; line with parchment and spray the parchment.
3. Mix the cornflakes, cherries, raisins, currants, pistachio nuts, and flour; add the sweetened condensed milk and stir until well-mixed.
4. Pat the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Let the bars cool thoroughly.
7. Place the chocolate and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe container.
8. Microwave 1 minute; stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave an additional 10-30 seconds – in 10 second increments - if the chocolate is not melted.
9. Transfer the melted chocolate to a decorating bag with a plain tip and drizzle chocolate over the cooled bars, or place in a zip-type bag with a small hole cut from the corner and squeeze the chocolate through.
10. Let the chocolate set before cutting into 32 bars.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 Calories from Fat 27
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 27% Protein 7% Carb. 66%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 51 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 0% Iron 3%