pinoccate-(pine nut cookies)

(1 RATING)
36 Pinches
Swfl, FL
Updated on Oct 19, 2011

Wow, these cookies were always a favorite of mine. I love making them due to the smell of the almond paste. We always made these with a nice glass of wine on hand or two or three....lol.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces almond paste (coarse)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or more if desired

How To Make pinoccate-(pine nut cookies)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 Beat together almond paste and sugar until well combined. Beat egg whites until very frothy. Add paste mixture to the whites and beat for 2-3 minutes. Drop dough onto buttered cookie sheet 2" apart. Press pine nuts into dough, making sure you have a good amount on each cookie. Bake 15 minutes or until edges start to turn a light brown. Cool on a rack.

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