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pignoli cookies

(1 rating)
Sassy01 avatar
Recipe by
Thea Pappalardo
@Sassy01
Queens Village, NY

I have tried many recipes for this cookie. This is the perfect one and is part of our Christmas cookie platter. (Borrowed photo)

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pignoli cookies

  • 7 oz
    almond paste, grated
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 2
    egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange extract
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2-3/4 c
    pignoli

How To Make pignoli cookies

  • 1
    Position oven rack in top third of oven. Preheat to 325. Line cookie sheet with parchmant or foil and coat with Pam.
  • 2
    Beat together almond paste, sugar and one egg white in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in second egg white, then extracts. Stir in flour until dough forms. (I have found it takes a little more than 3 Tbsp.)
  • 3
    Drop by heaping teaspoon 2" apart on prepared sheet. Cover each cookie with pignoli.
  • 4
    Bake in top third of oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheet on a rack. Store in airtight container.
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