Pine Nut Cookies with Ground Chile
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Pine Nut Cookies with Ground Chile
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I like when a cookie has an unexpected flavor. And these pine nut cookies totally fit that bill. They are not too sweet which I love, they are nutty, and my favorite part is they have a little kick of spice. Toasted pine nuts and cream cheese lend these crumbly-chewy cookies rich flavor. Ground chile pepper adds a smoky note to each bite
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chile pepper Hatch, habanero, or chipotle
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla paste or extract
- ground chile pepper
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a food processor combine flour and pine nuts. Cover and process until pine nuts are finely ground. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, ground chile pepper, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add the sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, lemon peel, and vanilla paste until combined. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
- Sprinkle with ground chile pepper.
Notes
- Store the cooled cookies in a metal cookie tin at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 72cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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