Best Little Italy Pignoli Cookies Recipes

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LITTLE ITALY PIGNOLI COOKIES



Little Italy Pignoli Cookies image

Both of my grandmas came from Italy. Of all the wonderful desserts they made, these cookies were always my family's favorite. Now I make them for every get-together. They are easy and use just five ingredients!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup almond paste
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, beat almond paste, egg white and honey until crumbly. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well., Place pine nuts in a small bowl. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls. Roll in pine nuts. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly., Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LITTLE ITALY PIGNOLI COOKIES



Little Italy Pignoli Cookies image

Both of my grandmas came from Italy. Of all the wonderful desserts they made, these cookies were always my family's favorite. Now I make them for every get-together. They are easy and use just five ingredients!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup almond paste
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, beat almond paste, egg white and honey until crumbly. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well., Place pine nuts in a small bowl. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls. Roll in pine nuts. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly., Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

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