Pignoli Cookies - Pinoli Cookies Recipe
Pignoli (or Pinoli ) Cookies recipe, great for Christmas and all other Holidays of the year!
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Ingredients
For 2 Dozen(s)
For the Cookies:
- 1 pound almond paste
- 1/2 pound sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 2 lemons, zest only
- 1/4 pound pignoli nuts
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Directions
- Pre-heat the oven at 325F
- Put the almonds paste in a bowl, add the lemon zest, the sugar and egg whites. Mix until the egg whites dilute the sugar and the mixture becomes a paste.
- Take a lump of paste and roll it into a ball about 1" in diameter.
- Put the ball on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and press it down with the palm of your hand to flatten it.
- Top with pignoli nuts.
- Make all your cookies and bake for 20 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool before you remove them from the baking paper.
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Reviews
My batter came out VERY sticky— not sure what I may have done wrong. I used 3 xl egg whites and gr...
See Full Review >> - greeneyeddi
Was so easy to make! I\'m still getting request for more cookies! - LucyDiMeglio
My favorite cookies any time of year. Made them yesterday using this recipe. Excellent results. S...
See Full Review >> - TheKoob
Great recipe for the cookies my Nonna made all thru the holidays. One comment that I'd make is to en...
See Full Review >> - Moscowjoe