Description
These Pignoli Almond Pine Nuts cookies are a delightful treat, featuring a soft, chewy texture and the perfect balance of almond sweetness and pine nut crunch. Ideal for gatherings or cozy nights in, these cookies are simple to prepare and unforgettable in flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large whole egg
- 2/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Break the almond paste into smaller chunks and pulse with sugar in a food processor until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and egg; pulse to form cohesive dough.
- Wrap dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into balls, roll in pine nuts, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chill dough for best results; flavors develop and the dough firms up.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or two weeks in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg