Pignoli Cookies

Ingredients

• 12 oz. 

  almond paste, crumbled

• 1 1/3 c. 

  powdered sugar

• 2 

  large egg whites

• 3/4 tsp. 

  kosher salt

• 1 c. 

  pine nuts

Description

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Step 2Combine almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and salt in food processor and pulse until smooth. Place pine nuts on shallow plate. 
3. Step 3With slightly dampened hands, roll dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in pine nuts, pressing lightly to stick. Arrange balls on prepared sheets and flatten slightly to form a 1 1/2" round.
4. Step 4Bake 16 to 18 minutes until lightly golden. 
5. Step 5Let cool on cookie sheet 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.