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Italian Pignoli Cookies
Unique and flavorful, Italian pignoli cookies combine the richness of almonds with the nutty, buttery goodness of pine nuts!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 cups almonds (toasted)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
EXTRAS
- 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven 350F (180C).
- Place the pine nuts on a plate. Set aside.
- Place the nuts in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until they are golden brown, remove immediately from the pan to cool in a clean bowl. Do not leave the nuts on the cookie sheet as they will continue to bake.
- In a blender or food processor add the cooled almonds, sugar, salt and blend until very fine. Move to a large bowl, stir in the egg whites and extract. Mix until combined.
- Form into small balls or crescents, dip the cookies in the pine nuts then move pine nuts top up to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the unbaked cookies with powdered sugar then bake 15-20 minutes or until golden. Let cool 5-8 minutes on the pan, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store pignoli biscotti cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for one week.
- Flash freeze pignoli cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet until frozen. Once frozen, store in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw cookies on the counter at room temperature and if desired warm in the oven at 250°F until crisp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.