Pinolate (Pignoli Cookies)
These chewy, nutty Pinolate, or Pignoli Cookies, are a classic Italian treat that combines almond meal, egg whites, sugar, and pine nuts into one delightful bite.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Almond Meal
- ⅔ cup Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 Egg Whites
- ½ cup Pine Nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Add the almond meal, powdered sugar, sugar, almond extract, salt, and egg whites into a food processor and pulse a few times until you get a sticky dough.1 ½ cups Almond Meal, ⅔ cup Powdered Sugar, ¼ cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Almond Extract, 1 pinch Salt, 2 Egg Whites
- Spread the pine nuts on a plate.½ cup Pine Nuts
- With wet hands or a spoon, make little balls of dough, then press the ball onto the pine nuts to make them stick.
- Plate the cookie balls on a lined baking sheet, pressing lightly to flatten a bit, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden.
- Let them cool completely and serve as they are or with a light dust of powdered sugar.
Notes
Store the cookies in a cookie jar or tin for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
