Italian Pine Nut Cookies

• 1-1/2 pound (680 Grams) Canned Almond Paste (not Almond Filling Or Marzipan)
• 1-1/3 cup (150 Grams) Confectioners Sugar
• 1 pinch Fine Salt
• 3 (90 Grams) Large Egg Whites, Room Temperature
• 1/2 pounds (227 Grams) Pine Nuts
• Additional Confectioners Sugar, For Dusting (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0F. Place rack in center position, and line 2 half sheet pans with silicone liners.
2. Pulse almond paste in food processor until it resembles crumbs. Add confectioners sugar and salt, pulse until it resembles sand. Add egg whites and processes until a fine paste forms.
3. Use a #60 scoop to portion dough. Roll in pine nuts and place on half sheet pan (12 per pan). Flatten each ball of dough slightly.
4. Bake for 20 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Dust with additional confectioners sugar if desired.

almond paste, confectioners sugar, salt, egg whites, nuts, confectioners sugar

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/italian-pine-nut-cookies/ (may not work)