Description
Pignoli cookies are a classic Italian treat made with almond flour and topped with pine nuts (pignoli). This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to creating these nutty, chewy, and subtly sweet cookies at home. Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or a simple indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1 cup pine nuts (pignoli)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour and granulated sugar. Mix well.
- Add egg whites, almond extract, and lemon zest (if using). Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- Gently press a generous amount of pine nuts onto the top of each cookie, ensuring they adhere well.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden and the pine nuts are toasted.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh pine nuts for the best flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Ensure pine nuts are firmly pressed into the dough to prevent them from falling off during baking.
- Monitor baking time closely to prevent burning. Cookies should be lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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