These pignoli cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a pleasantly sweet Italian treat! Great for holiday gifting!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 12 ounces almond paste
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 eggs whites , divided
- 1.5 cups pine nuts
- all-purpose flour for rolling
Instructions
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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.
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Place almond paste and white sugar in a food processor; blend until combined. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; blend until smooth.
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Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in a small bowl. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate.
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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.
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Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2-inch round.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
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