Pine Nut Crumbles
- 2 cups pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Place the pine nuts in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until coarsely ground.
- Remove half of the nuts to a bowl and reserve.
- Add the cinnamon and sugar to the remaining nuts in the bowl of the processor and continue to process until finely ground, about the texture of cornmeal.
- Add the flour and process until combined.
- Add the mixture to the reserved pine nuts and toss to combine.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Pour the hot butter over the pine nut mixture and work in with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the salt over and work in.
- Pinch off pieces about the size of 2 tablespoons, roll into balls, then flatten slightly.
- Put a cute dimple in the top of each with your thumb.
- Place 1/2 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until firm and lightly browned.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
pine nuts, ground cinnamon, turbinado sugar, flour, unsalted butter, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pine-nut-crumbles-383953 (may not work)