Pignoli Cookies

These pignoli cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a pleasantly sweet Italian treat!


Desserts · Cookies · International Cookie Recipes · Italy


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 36
Total Time: 45 mins
Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • cooking spray

  • 12 ounces almond paste

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 4 egg whites, divided

  • 1 ½ cups pine nuts

  • all-purpose flour for rolling


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil; lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.

  2. Place almond paste and white sugar in a food processor; blend until combined. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; blend until smooth.

  3. Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in a small bowl. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate.

  4. With lightly floured hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat balls in egg whites, shaking off excess, then roll in pine nuts, pressing lightly to stick. Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2-inch round.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheets briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Tips

If you need to keep these cookies gluten-free, use gluten-free flour when shaping the cookies.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
101 Calories
6g Fat
11g Carbs
3g Protein


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