cooking spray
12 ounces almond paste
½ cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 egg whites, divided
1 ½ cups pine nuts
all-purpose flour for rolling
Tip
If you need to keep these cookies gluten-free, use gluten-free flour when shaping the cookies.
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil; lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.
Step 2 Place almond paste and white sugar in a food processor; blend until combined. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; blend until smooth.
Step 3 Whisk remaining 2 egg whites in a small bowl. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate.
Step 4 With lightly floured hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat balls in egg whites, shaking off excess, then roll in pine nuts, pressing lightly to stick. Arrange balls on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2-inch round.
Step 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheets briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
These pignoli cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a pleasantly sweet Italian treat!
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 36
Yield: 3 dozen
Pignoli cookies are soft, chewy, perfectly nutty, and absolutely irresistible. Reviewers say this pignoli cookie recipe creates Italian bakery-worthy results!
What Are Pignoli Cookies?
A pignolo ("pignoli" when it's plural) is a traditional Italian cookie. The pine nut-studded cookies are made with egg whites and almond paste, which gives them a nutty flavor and airy texture.
How to Store Pignoli Cookies
Allow the pignoli cookies to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you have to stack the cookies, make sure to place wax paper between each layer to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
101 Calories
6g Fat
11g Carbs
3g Protein