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Pignoli Amaretti Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces almond paste broken into bits
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup pine nuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a mixing bowl (for a stand or handheld mixer), add the almond paste. Beat for 3 minutes to soften and break up a bit, then add the powdered sugar and mix until crumbly.
  • Add the honey, cinnamon, salt, and egg whites to the almond mixture. Beat for 5 minutes more on medium speed until the dough is thick and evenly combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if you need to.
  • Transfer the cookie dough to a pastry bag or Ziploc bag - snip the corner of one edge of the bag if that's the method you're using. Pipe the dough into 2-inch or so rounds on the baking sheets, then press as many pine nuts into the cookies as you can.
  • Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned at the edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to plates or racks to cool fully.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • The almond paste I found was in 8 ounces bricks and I used two - 16 ounces total. The cookies still turned out great! There are cans that measure 15 ounces, but I couldn't find that measurement.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g
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