Description
Enjoy the classic Italian Pignoli cookie without the gluten! This recipe uses almond flour for a naturally gluten-free, chewy, and delicious treat topped with crunchy pine nuts. Perfect for anyone seeking an almond-flavored, gluten-free cookie.
Ingredients
- Almond Flour: The foundation of these gluten-free cookies.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps bind the ingredients.
- Egg Whites: Provide structure and cohesion to the cookies.
- Almond Extract: Enhances the nutty almond flavor.
- Pine Nuts (Pignoli): The signature topping, adding a delightful crunch.
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour and sugar. Add egg whites and almond extract. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Flavor Infusion: Stir in almond extract until well combined, ensuring an even distribution of flavor.
- Shape the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon small mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Add Pine Nuts and Bake: Gently press pine nuts into the top of each cookie. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges and the pine nuts are lightly toasted. Let them cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Use High-Quality Almond Flour: Ensure your almond flour is finely ground for the best texture.
- Don’t Overmix: Overmixing can result in dense cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Toast Pine Nuts: For a richer flavor, lightly toast the pine nuts before pressing them into the cookies.
- Watch the Baking Time: These cookies can burn easily, so keep a close eye on them in the oven.
- Variations: Add lemon zest for a bright, citrusy twist, orange blossom water for floral notes, or substitute some sugar with honey for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Cookie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85 Kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
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