Pignoli Cookies
Originating in Southern Italy, pignoli cookies are an elegant cookie made with only a few simple ingredients. Naturally dairy and gluten free, these traditional Italian pine nut cookies have soft, chewy almond centers studded with delicate, toasted pine nuts.
Servings: 24
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 2 8- ounce package almond paste cut into small pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg white at room temperature
- 1 orange zested
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups pine nuts
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Blend almond paste with sugar, egg white, orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Place pine nuts in a bowl for rolling.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll in pine nuts to coat.
- Place cookies onto baking sheet a few inches apart.
- Bake for 14 - 16 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- When completely cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 1mg