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Italian Pignoli Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c sugar
1 c confectioners sugar
1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. almond paste (soften paste before mixing--like 20 seconds in microwave)
4 egg whites (beaten until stiff)
pine nuts
parchment paper
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except egg whites. When mixed well fold in beaten egg whites. Roll into balls and then roll in pine nuts to cover entire cookie. Place on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake 325º 20-25 minutes

Sprinkle with additional confectioners sugar.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Almond paste should be purchased at a bakery. You can use the one that is sold in the super markets but it needs to be put in the microwave to soften up and tends to make the dough too soft requiring it to be cooked in a muffin pan.

 

 

 

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