Pine Nut Cookies
Ingredients
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1/3 cup
almond paste
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3/4 cup
sugar
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6 tablespoons
butter, softened
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1
large egg white
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1/2 cup
pine nuts, divided
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4.5 ounces
all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°.
- 2. Grate almond paste on large holes of a box grater. Combine paste
and next 4 ingredients (through egg white) in a large bowl; beat with a
mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- 3. Place 1/4 cup pine nuts in a mini food processor; pulse until
finely ground. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup;
level with a knife. Combine ground nuts, flour, and baking powder,
stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat on low
speed just until combined.
- 4. Stack two baking sheets one on top of the other, and line the top
sheet with parchment paper. Shape dough into 48 equal-sized balls
(about 1 tablespoon each). Press 3 to 5 of the remaining pine nuts in a
sunburst shape on top of each ball. Place 12 balls 2 inches apart on the
top baking sheet (keep sheets stacked). Bake 14 minutes or until edges
of cookies are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on pan. Cool completely
on a wire rack. Repeat procedure 4 times.
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