Pignoli Cookies
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 7 -ounce tube almond paste
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup pine nuts
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar and salt in a food processor until combined.
- Add the almond paste and orange zest; pulse until fine crumbs form.
- With the motor running, slowly add the egg white and process until the dough comes together.
- (You can also mix the dough in a bowl with your fingers.)
- Put the pine nuts in a small bowl.
- Form tablespoonfuls of dough into balls with damp hands and roll in the pine nuts to coat completely.
- Arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake until light golden around the edge, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheets.
- Photograph by Levi Brown
allpurpose, granulated sugar, sugar, salt, orange zest, egg white, nuts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pignoli-cookies.html (may not work)