How to make pignioli cookies | pine nut cookies | Gluten Free

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How to make pignioli cookies / pine nut cookies
(GLUTEN FREE COOKIES)

Ingredients:
16 ounces of almond paste (2 packages of 8 ounces each)
2 cup of confectioners (powdered) sugar
2 large egg whites 🥚 (room temperature)
2 tsp if almond extract (clear)
2 - 3 cups of pine nuts (the pine nuts do not need to be roasted, as they will roast while the cookies are baking)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Makes approximately 30 cookies

Preparation:

1) The first thing you need to do is preheat your oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.

2) Cut the almond paste in 1” inch pieces and place them into a food processor. Then add the confectioners sugar along with the egg whites, almond extract and blend on medium speed till all the ingredients are well blended together, (approx. 1-2 minutes).
*** NOTE: The dough should feel wet and sticky ***

3) For safety reason, REMOVE THE BLADE from the food processor and with a small ice cream scooper, scoop the mixture and gently drop the cookie dough into the dish filled with pine nuts.

4) Roll the dough in the pine nuts and place them on the cookie sheets, keeping 1 1/2” inch apart because the cookies tend to spread while they bake.

5) Once you have completed rolling your cookies into the pine nuts, now they are ready to go into the preheated 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 14-16 minutes,or until golden colour.

***NOTE*** Do not overtake because you want the inside of the cookie to remain soft and chewy ***

6) After the cookies have baked and you have removed them from the oven, you will notice that they are still very soft. Let them cool directly on the cookie sheet for approx. 15 minutes before transferring them on a wire rack(if you choose to lightly top them with powdered sugar) or a serving dish. The cookies should be slightly crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

7) Store the cookies in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or 2 months in the freezer.

8) Enjoy the cookies with family and friends or alone, while sipping a nice cup of coffee ☕️ or tea 🫖! 🫶

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