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

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