Pignoli Cookies Recipe

Chewy amaretti cookies are covered in pine nuts and baked until golden.

Active20 mins

Total35 mins

Serves30 servings

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place almond paste in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely ground. Add confectioners' sugar and salt and pulse until combined.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add almond mixture and honey and beat until smooth.
Place pine nuts in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 2-inch rounds. Roll each round in pine nuts to coat, then place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Special Equipment

Food processor, electric beater, baking sheets

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 30
Amount per serving
Calories	126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol0mg	0%
Sodium41mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein2g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 79mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)