Gluten Free Pignoli Cookie Recipe

Gluten Free Pignoli Cookies This Mess is Ours

WEBDec 10, 2023 · Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a food processor combine ¾ cup …

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a food processor combine 3/4 cup pine nuts, the confectioners’ sugar, almond paste, and vanilla extract. Then process until fine crumbs form. Add the egg and pulse until incorporated. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt; process the ingredients until the dough comes together.
3. Roll the dough into balls about 3/4 – inch big then roll the balls of dough in the remaining pine nuts. Gently press the pine nuts into the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets with 2 inches of space between each cookie.
4. Bake the cookies approximately 15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the cook time. The cookies should be golden brown. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

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Pignoli Cookies (a.k.a. Pine Nut or Pinon Cookies)

WEBDec 5, 2022 · Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheet. Press 8-10 pine nuts into the top of each cookie, pressing down slightly to …

1. In a small dry skillet, toast the pine nuts over low heat until they are fragrant. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, break up the almond paste. Use the pulse feature on the food processor a few seconds at a time, scraping the sides as needed. It should take just a few minutes to turn the hard paste into fine sand-like pieces. Add the sugar in two stages, processing for a few seconds each time to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, making sure the mixture is well-combined. Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (This is required for these cookies. They will stick to the baking sheet without it.)

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