Pignoli Amaretti (pine Nut Cookies) Recipe

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Pignoli Amaretti (pine Nut Cookies)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs almond paste
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups pignolis ( pine)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Break up almond paste into pebble-like pieces Combine almond paste, sugar, confectioner's sugar and egg whites in electric mixer on low speed until blended.
  2. Increase speed to medium and continue mixing for 2 minutes.
  3. The dough should be sticky now.
  4. Keep a bowl of water near by to dip your fingers in before rolling each cookie.
  5. This will keep the dough from sticking to your fingers.
  6. Roll dough into one inch balls Roll balls around in Pine Nuts Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet lined with parchment or Silpat Lightly flatten each cookie Bake for 15-20 minutes Allow to cool completely before removing from parchment with a metal spatula.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1539.19 Kcal (6444 kJ)
Calories from fat 580.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.52g 99%
Sodium 92.7mg 4%
Potassium 589.87mg 13%
Total Carbs 228.36g 76%
Sugars 201.64g 807%
Dietary Fiber 8.5g 34%
Protein 27.39g 55%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 295.3mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.73 Kcal (1514 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.16g 99%
Sodium 21.79mg 4%
Potassium 138.63mg 13%
Total Carbs 53.67g 76%
Sugars 47.39g 807%
Dietary Fiber 2g 34%
Protein 6.44g 55%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 69.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.4
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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