PIGNOLI COOKIES I

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They are pleasantly sweet, made with almond paste and pine nuts, but no flour.

Provided by Adele

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 ounces almond paste
½ cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 egg whites
1 ½ cups pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil; lightly grease foil.
  • Mix almond paste and granulated sugar in food processor until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; process until smooth.
  • Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in small bowl. Place pine nuts on shallow plate. With lightly floured hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls. Coat balls in egg whites, shaking off excess, then roll in pine nuts, pressing lightly to stick. Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2 inch round.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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