Pignoli Cookies
Description
These golden pignoli cookies are easy to make with pine nuts, almond paste, egg whites, and sugar for a deliciously chewy and nutty Italian treat!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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12 ounces almond paste
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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4 egg whites, divided
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1 1/2 cups pine nuts
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all-purpose flour for rolling
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients. 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.
5
Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2-inch round.
6
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.