Italian Pignoli Cookies

A classic Italian special occasion cookie, made with almond paste and pine nuts

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

Step 2

In a food processor, combine almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and salt. Pulse until smoothed

Step 3

Refridgerate dough for 10-15 minutes. While dough is refrigerating, place pine nuts on a shallow plate or in a pie tin

Step 4

With dampened hands, roll dough into 1" balls. While still moist, roll dough ball into pine nuts, pressing lightly to embed the nuts into the dough

Step 5

Arrange dough balls on the prepared sheets and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2" round

Step 6

Bake 16-18 minutes until slightly browned. Let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely