Italian Almond Cookies

By emp1438

So light, sweet, and delicate. Finished with one small pignole nut (pine nut) on top. A dreamy little treat.

Ingredients

• Preheat oven to 300 F.
• 8 oz Almond Paste
• 2 Egg whites
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
• Pignole nuts to finish

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

Turn almond paste into a bowl and gradually add 1 cup of sugar and 2 egg whites. Work the ingredients together with your fingers (or cheat, as I did, and use your mixer on low with the kneading hook). Knead in the 1/4 cup flour and the 1/4 cup confectioners sugar. Knead again until all ingredients are blended.

Drop by teaspoons on a lightly greased baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Top with a pignole nut on each cookie before baking. Bake at 300 for 20 –25 minutes.