Italian 🇮🇹Pignoli Cookies 2022

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and lower in calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

In a food processor, combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup pine nuts and pulse together.

Add 7 ounces of almond paste to the food processor and pulse until granular.

Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar to the mixture and pulse until crumbly.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.

Add the egg white mixture to the dry mixture in the food processor and pulse until combined and dough is sticky.

Use a one teaspoon scooper to portion the dough and roll it in pine nuts to coat.

Place the coated cookies on a baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 16 to 20 minutes, watching for them to turn golden brown.

Remove cookies from the oven and place them on a cooling rack to cool for approximately 45 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens