Pignoli Cookies

Name: Pignoli Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 7 oz almond paste, grated; 1/3 c sugar; 2 egg whites; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp orange extract; 3 Tbsp flour; 1/2-3/4 c pignoli

By Thea Pappalardo
@Sassy01

I have tried many recipes for this cookie. This is the perfect one and is part of our Christmas cookie platter. (Borrowed photo)

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Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

7 oz

almond paste, grated
1/3 c

sugar
2

egg whites
1/2 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 tsp

orange extract
3 Tbsp

flour
1/2-3/4 c

pignoli
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How to Make Pignoli Cookies

Step-by-Step

Position oven rack in top third of oven. Preheat to 325. Line cookie sheet with parchmant or foil and coat with Pam.
Beat together almond paste, sugar and one egg white in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in second egg white, then extracts. Stir in flour until dough forms. (I have found it takes a little more than 3 Tbsp.)
Drop by heaping teaspoon 2" apart on prepared sheet. Cover each cookie with pignoli.
Bake in top third of oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheet on a rack. Store in airtight container.

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About Pignoli Cookies

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Non-Edible or Other

Regional Style: Italian

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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