These traditional Italian cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a sweet and nutty flavor. They are perfect for any special occasion or as a delightful treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Follow this easy recipe to create your own batch of pignoli cookies at home.
Ingredients
- 1 lb almond paste
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, crumble the almond paste and mix in the granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the egg whites to the almond paste mixture and continue to mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them in the pine nuts to coat.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the pignoli cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
