Procedures

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In a food processor, grind together 1 1/2 cups of the almonds, the flour, and the salt. You want a fine chop but you do not want to
   pulverize the almonds into a flour or churn it into a paste; there should be some nice bits of almond still visible. Set aside in a bowl along
   with the remaining 1/2 cup of unchopped almonds.

3. 3

   In a saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, honey, cream, and butter. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
   

4. 4

   Raise the heat to medium-high and clip on a candy thermometer. Heat the mixture to 235°F.
   

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the almond mixture. Wait a minute for the batter to cool to the touch, and then stir in the almond extract.

6. 6

   While the batter is still warm and pliable, scoop it in teaspoons onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. I use a teaspoon scoop for 2-inch round cookies. Space the cookies a few inches apart because they’ll spread. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
   

7. 7

   Alternatively, press the batter into a heart-shaped cake mold sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are brown.

8. 8

   While the cookies cool, place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each session and
   continuing until the chocolate is completely melted.

9. 9

   Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled Florentiners. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a week.