Description
Traditional Italian cookies made with almond paste and topped with pine nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the almond paste with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg white and extracts, mixing until combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and roll them in the pine nuts.
- Place on a baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh almond paste for the best flavor.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Gluten-free option available as the cookies contain no flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg