Pignoli Cookies
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Recipe type: Cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
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Serves: 16
 
Pignoli Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup almond paste
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup granulated cane sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 cups pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Using a stand mixer, break up the almond paste by mixing on low for a minute.
  3. Add the almond flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and almond extract.
  4. Add the egg white and combine on low speed.
  5. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  6. Scoop about two tablespoons of the dough and form into small disks.
  7. Roll them in the pine nuts, coating top and bottom.
  8. Place the cookies on the sheet pan and bake for 22-24 minutes until light golden brown.
  9. Cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  10. Serve immediately or store in an air tight container.
Recipe by Fig & Thyme at https://www.figandthyme.com/pignoli-cookies/