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Italian Pignoli Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-1/4 cups (12 ounces) almond paste
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg whites, divided
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups pine nuts
Directions:
Directions:
In a small bowl, beat almond paste and sugar until crumbly. Beat in 2 egg whites. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well.

Whisk remaining egg whites in a shallow bowl. Place pine nuts in another shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Roll in egg whites and coat with pine nuts. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly.

Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
30
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 prep, 15 bake per batch
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Nutritional Facts
1 cookie equals 112 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

 

 

 

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