Italian Pignoli Nut Cookies

By ldhdettmer

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Butter, softened
• 1 can (8 oz) or 1 pkg (7 oz) Almond Paste, crumbled into 1/2" pieces
• 1 Egg
• 2 c. Pine nuts (8 oz)
• 1 Tbsp Powdered Sugar

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat over to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with cooking
parchment paper. In large bowl, beat cookie mix, granulated
sugar, butter, almond paste & egg with electric mixer on low
speed until soft dough forms.

2. For each cookie, shape 1 Tbsp dough into ball; roll in pie
nuts, pressing to coat. Place balls 2" apart on cookie sheet.

3. Bake 13 - 17 mins. or just until edges are light golden brown.
Cool 5 mins; remove from cookie sheet to cooling racks. Cool
completely, about 15 mins. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered
sugar.