Shellfish Free Italian Pignoli Cookies

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

24 servings

1 can (8 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp fine salt
2 large egg whites
1 ½ cups pine nuts

Instructions

1
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the pine nuts in a shallow bowl and set aside.
2
Break the almond paste into rough chunks and place in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer and a large bowl). Add the granulated sugar and salt. Beat on medium speed until the mixture resembles coarse, sandy crumbs, about 2 minutes.

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