Description
Pignoli Cookies are a delightful treat with their rich almond flavor and pine nut crunch. Perfect for gatherings or as a sweet gift, these cookies are easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 ounces almond paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Break almond paste into pieces, then mix with sugar until fine crumbs form.
- Add egg white and beat until a smooth dough forms.
- Place pine nuts in a dish for coating the dough balls.
- Scoop and roll the dough into balls, then coat with pine nuts.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack before serving.
Notes
Allow cookies to cool properly to maintain texture.
Consider toasting pine nuts for added flavor before using them in the recipe.
Chilling the dough can help if it feels too sticky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg