Making Pignoli Cookies Using Giada De Laurentiis Recipe on Food Network

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Break apart the almond paste in the bowl of a food processor.

Pulse the almond paste until it is broken into small chunks.

Add the confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and kosher salt to the food processor.

Pulse the mixture until smooth.

Scoop one tablespoon balls of dough and roll them in the pine nuts, pressing gently to adhere the nuts to the dough.

Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, pressing down gently to flatten them slightly.

Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 16 minutes, checking at 15 minutes for doneness.

Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are brown and let them cool.

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