ITALIAN PIGNOLI NUT COOKIES

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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Bring a delicious and sweet part of Italy into your home with a classic almond cookie rolled in pine nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 can (8 oz) or 1 package (7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg
2 cups Betty Crocker™ pine nuts (8 oz)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, beat cookie mix, granulated sugar, butter, almond paste and egg with electric mixer on low speed until soft dough forms.
  • For each cookie, shape 1 tablespoon dough into ball; roll in pine nuts, pressing to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Bake 13 to 17 minutes or just until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Cashton_Playz
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These cookies are not my favorite. I found them to be too sweet and the pine nuts were too crunchy.


Bosy Ahmed
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I love the flavor of these cookies, but I found them to be a bit too dry. Next time, I'll try adding a little bit of butter to the dough.


Jesse Correa
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Chase Ellis
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I was a bit skeptical about these cookies at first, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're so flavorful and the pine nuts add a nice crunch.


Mohammad Anwar ajiz
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They love rolling the dough into balls and sprinkling the pine nuts on top.


Badr Mostafa
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy.


Faisal Yousofzay
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the sweet cookie with the crunchy pine nuts.