Description
Fresh Italian Pignoli Cookies are a delightful treat that captures the essence of Italian baking with their chewy texture and nutty flavor. Made primarily with almond paste and topped with toasted pine nuts, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. Ideal for coffee breaks or special occasions, each cookie is a bite-sized celebration that will transport you to the sunlit streets of Italy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond paste (about 8 oz)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup pine nuts (toasted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in half of the pine nuts; reserve the rest for topping.
- Scoop small balls of dough (about 1 inch) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Press reserved pine nuts onto each cookie ball.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Cool on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: <1mg