Italian Pignoli Cookies

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What Are Pignoli Cookies?

This Italian Sicilian classic cookie recipe, similar to a macaroon, is a crispy, chewy, and almond-y cookie that is sure to become a family favorite! GET THE RECIPE

Simple Ingredients

You'll only need a few ingredients to make this easy recipe, so let's round them up and get started! GET THE RECIPE

Mix Dry Ingredients

Mix together granulated sugar, confectioner's sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl. GET THE RECIPE

Mix the Almond Paste

Put the almond paste in a bowl and mix it a little, then add egg whites and mix on low until smooth. GET THE RECIPE

Add Almond Extract

Then mix in the almond extract and the flour mixture, just until smoothly combined. GET THE RECIPE

Shape the Dough

Scoop dough and push into the dish of pine nuts, so that the pine nuts stick. GET THE RECIPE

Add to Baking Sheet

Place spoonfuls pine-nut-side-up on a baking sheet, and stick any fallen pine nuts back onto the cookies. GET THE RECIPE

Bake

Bake the pignoli cookies for about 25 minutes. GET THE RECIPE

Cool

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for one minute, and then transfer them to a rack to cool completely. GET THE RECIPE

Serve

Dust with confectioner’s sugar, and enjoy! GET THE RECIPE

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