Classic Italian Pignoli Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 (7-ounce) tube almond paste
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Pine nuts, for coating
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Add sugar, almond paste, and salt to a food processor. Process until the mixture looks like wet sand.
Add egg whites, almond extract, and almond flour. Process until dough is homogenous.
Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon-size portions, then roll each dough ball in pine nuts.
Bake for about 13 minutes, rotating halfway through.
Let pignoli cookies cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
