Pignoli Cookies
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!
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': '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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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in a small bowl. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2-inch round.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': '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
Per serving (36 servings total)