Pignoli Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; lightly grease the parchment paper with cooking spray. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a food processor, combine almond paste and white sugar; blend until fully incorporated. Introduce confectioners' sugar and 2 egg whites; process until a smooth, homogenous mixture forms. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 2 egg whites until slightly frothy. Place pine nuts on a shallow plate, ready for coating. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Lightly flour your hands to prevent sticking. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each ball into the whisked egg whites, allowing excess to drip off, then gently roll in pine nuts, pressing lightly to ensure they adhere. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Arrange the coated balls on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them evenly. Slightly flatten each ball to create a 1 1/2-inch round. (8 minutes)

Recipe View 18 mins Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are lightly golden brown, approximately 15 to 18 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (30 minutes)