PINE NUT MACAROON CRESCENTS

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Number Of Ingredients 6

14 ounces Almost Paste
1 cup Sugar
1 pinch Salt
2 Large Egg Whites
1 1/2 cups Pine Nuts, Divided
8 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix almond paste, sugar and salt in mixer on low until evenly broken up and looks like coarse meal. Slowly add egg whites beating to form smooth, stiff paste.
  • Coarsly chop 1/2 of the pine nuts. Add chopped nuts to the almond mixture and beat until combined.
  • With dampened hands, roll into a log, then roll the log in the remaining pine nuts to coat.
  • Cut log into 5-6 inch pieces and form into crescent shape. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until slightly browned. Cool on baking sheet.
  • Melt chocolate and dip one end of crescent into melted chocolate. Place cookie on parchment paper to set chocolate.

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