This pignoli cookie recipe uses almond paste, pine nuts, egg whites, and sugar to create pleasantly sweet, deliciously nutty, Italian cookies.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
101 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil; lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.
Step 2
Mix almond paste and white sugar in a food processor until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; process until smooth.
Step 3
Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in a small bowl. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheets briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Step 5
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.
