Pignoli Cookies

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 8 oz. almond paste
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup pine nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Break almond paste into small pieces in a food processor. Add the sugar and flour and pulse until finely ground.

Begin to add whites, a little at a time, just until dough comes together. With slightly wet hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in pine nuts, slightly flatten the tips of the cookies. Bake 15 - 20 minutes.