Pignoli Cookies20 Servings. This is the Caliendo family recipe for pignoli cookiesNutritional Informationcalories109kcalprotein6.2gfat14.4gcarbs25.2gfiber2.7gsugar20.1gsodium11mgcholesterol0mgsaturates1.1gtrans fat0gunsaturated fat12gIngredients1 pound almond paste2 cups sugar4 egg whites slightly beaten3 ounces pine nuts (pignoli nuts)DirectionsCut the almond paste into small pieces and place in the small bowl of mixer.Beat it for a minute or so until smooth and soft.Or use your hands or a wooden spoon to break it up.Slowly add the sugar.Beat well.Add egg whites and continue beating until smooth.Stack two cookie sheets one on top of the other ( this will prevent excessive browning), and cover with a sheet of parchment paper.Place mixture in a pastry bag and using a 1/2-inch tip, pipe mixture onto the paper.Or drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between them.Sprinkle each cookie with 8 to 10 pignoli.Bake in a 350° oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.When cookies are cool, remove from parchment paper using a sharp knife dipped in hot water.If the cookies stick, wring out a towel in hot water and lay it out flat on the counter.Place the parchment paper on the wet towel and wait a few minutes.The moisture will loosen the cookies sufficiently to remove them.Category: Desserts
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