Italian Pine Nut Cookies

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Ingredients

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Cut the almond paste and place it in the food processor.

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Add the sugar, zest, and salt. Pulse until combined and when the mixture resembles cornmeal.

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Add and process half of the egg whites. Then, add the rest slowly until a sticky dough forms.

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Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Grease (or wet) your hands when rolling or use a greased scoop. Then roll the balls in the bowl of pine nuts.

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Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet and bake until the nuts turn golden brown.

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Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool. Then, dust with powdered sugar.

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Pine Nut Cookies Tips:

Use room-temperature egg whites Do not overbake Grease hands when rolling sticky dough GET THE RECIPE

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Italian Pine Nut Cookies

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Ingredients

Cut the almond paste and place it in the food processor.

Step 1

Add the sugar, zest, and salt. Pulse until combined and when the mixture resembles cornmeal.

Step 2

Add and process half of the egg whites. Then, add the rest slowly until a sticky dough forms.

Step 3

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Grease (or wet) your hands when rolling or use a greased scoop. Then roll the balls in the bowl of pine nuts.

Step 4

Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet and bake until the nuts turn golden brown.

Step 5

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool. Then, dust with powdered sugar.

Step 6

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