Best Italian Pignoli Nut Cookies Recipes

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PIGNOLI COOKIES (ITALIAN PINE NUT COOKIES)



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These are a traditional Italian Christmas cookie, that are chewy, almondy and delicious! We always have a bunch of these cookies on hand around the holidays in my family. **Please note, that the dough will be very sticky and a lil bit of a pain to work with, but they end up being so worth the effort. Adding flour to this dough changes the texture of them somewhat, so I never add it, but that's a personal choice :) These cookies end result are just like I had them as a little girl, and are my absolute favorite!

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb canned almond paste
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large egg whites
2 cups pine nuts
1 cup powdered sugar (just a guess, for dusting)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper (or just lightly grease them).
  • Crumble the almond paste into a mixing bowl and beat with handheld mixer until crumbled fine.
  • Sprinkle the sugar over the almond paste while continuing to beat, until the sugar is incorporated.
  • Beat in the egg whites, one at a time and continue beating until the dough is smooth.
  • Spread the pine nuts out on a plate.
  • Roll 1 tablespoon of the dough at a time, into a ball between your palms, and then roll it in the pine nuts to coat on all sides.
  • Transfer to the prepared cookie sheets and press them lightly to flatten slightly and to help the nuts adhere to the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until they are lightly browned ans soft and springy, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool completely on wire racks, and dust liberally with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 5.9, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.4, Protein 2.5

ITALIAN PIGNOLI NUT COOKIES



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Bring a delicious and sweet part of Italy into your home with a classic almond cookie rolled in pine nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 can (8 oz) or 1 package (7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg
2 cups Betty Crocker™ pine nuts (8 oz)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, beat cookie mix, granulated sugar, butter, almond paste and egg with electric mixer on low speed until soft dough forms.
  • For each cookie, shape 1 tablespoon dough into ball; roll in pine nuts, pressing to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Bake 13 to 17 minutes or just until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g

ITALIAN PIGNOLI NUT COOKIES



Italian Pignoli Nut Cookies image

These make great holiday cookies my family loves this recipe.

Provided by Lisa's Kitchen

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg sugar cookie mix
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c butter softened
7-8 oz almond paste
1 egg
2 c pine nuts
1 Tbsp powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, beat cookie mix, granulated sugar, butter, almond paste and egg with electric mixer on low speed until soft dough forms.
  • 2. For each cookie, shape 1 tablespoon dough into ball; roll in pine nuts, pressing to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • 3. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or just until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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