PIGNOLI COOKIES (ITALIAN PINE NUT COOKIES)
These are a traditional Italian Christmas cookie, that are chewy, almondy and delicious! We always have a bunch of these cookies on hand around the holidays in my family. **Please note, that the dough will be very sticky and a lil bit of a pain to work with, but they end up being so worth the effort. Adding flour to this dough changes the texture of them somewhat, so I never add it, but that's a personal choice :) These cookies end result are just like I had them as a little girl, and are my absolute favorite!
Provided by Midwest Maven
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper (or just lightly grease them).
- Crumble the almond paste into a mixing bowl and beat with handheld mixer until crumbled fine.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the almond paste while continuing to beat, until the sugar is incorporated.
- Beat in the egg whites, one at a time and continue beating until the dough is smooth.
- Spread the pine nuts out on a plate.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of the dough at a time, into a ball between your palms, and then roll it in the pine nuts to coat on all sides.
- Transfer to the prepared cookie sheets and press them lightly to flatten slightly and to help the nuts adhere to the cookies.
- Bake the cookies until they are lightly browned ans soft and springy, about 15 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire racks, and dust liberally with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 5.9, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.4, Protein 2.5
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Mustafa
mustafa@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.
Abosede Ayinde
a.a@aol.comI made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Mubashar Ikram
mikram13@gmail.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I had to substitute the pine nuts for chopped walnuts. The cookies were still delicious!
Sajjad Ali Mukhtar ahmad
sajjad_a22@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
HAMODX
hamodx72@aol.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm going to try again soon and see if I can get them right.
Franco J Montalvo
fm@yahoo.comI had a hard time finding pine nuts, but I'm so glad I did. These cookies are delicious!
Asif Akbar bhutta
bhutta59@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
NH TV88
tv88@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of pine nuts, but I loved these cookies. The pine nuts add a nice crunch and flavor, but they're not overpowering.
Lauren Nigyhmora
l-n57@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so flavorful and delicious.
Jobayer Job
jj@yahoo.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are made with just a few ingredients and they're so delicious.
Mal M
m-mal@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Cricket School & fitness
f-c@gmail.comThese cookies are amazing! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.
Mya Espinoza
e_mya96@hotmail.frI'm so glad I tried this recipe! The pignoli cookies were a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the pine nuts add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ameet Moktan
m@yahoo.comThese Italian pine nut cookies are a delightful treat! The cookies are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with a sweet and nutty flavor from the pine nuts. I love the addition of orange zest and anise seeds, which give the cookie