Pignoli Cookies
You're going to fall in love with my Pignoli Cookies for their minimal ingredients and effortless prep. These beautiful cookies have the perfect blend of richness from the almond paste and crunch from the pine nuts.
Servings: 13 Cookies
Ingredients
- 200 grams almond paste (7oz)
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar (70grams)
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (50grams)
- 1 egg-white medium
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract optional
- 1 cup pine nuts (160 grams) for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Open the almond paste tube, cut it into pieces or break it apart, and then process it in a food processor until it’s fully broken apart.
- NOTE: I purchased mine at the grocery store but the one I linked is the exact same brand I used. Be careful when purchasing on Amazon though as the quality is not always the same. I would recommend getting almond paste at the grocery store.
- Take the food processor lid off and add the sugars (granulated and powdered) and process until combined.
- Finally, add the egg whites, salt, and almond extract and process until a sticky, cookie-like batter forms (it will be a lot like a paste). You should be able to roll it into a ball.
- NOTE: If the batter is too thin (this can happen depending on the size of the egg) add a little bit of almond flour at a time to the food processor until you have the right consistency.
- Take a mini ice cream scoop or a measuring spoon and roll the dough into balls and then dip each ball into the pine nuts. I make sure my palms are wet so that the cookies don't stick and roll easily.
- Place the cookies on the baking sheet and gently press down with the flat side of a measuring cup or my hand. I make sure that my palm or measuring cup is a bit wet so that the cookies don't stick to you as you press.
- Bake for about 16-20 minutes, depending on the oven, until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool and sprinkle with icing sugar. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
