Pignoli (Italian Almond Macaroons with Pine Nuts) Recipe
9 ingredients
apprx 2 dozen cookies
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Once you try a Pignoli, you will be hooked. Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy inside with the sweet almond flavor embracing your taste buds. I was having...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
343
Calories
11g
Protein
25g
Fat
20g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8-ounce can almond paste (DO NOT use paste from a tube)
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/8 t. cinnamon
- 2 large egg whites at room temperature
- 2 T. powdered sugar
- 1/4 c pignolis (pine nuts) - European are better than the Asian variety in this recipe
- 1/4 c sliced almonds (optional)
Directions
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By chow ·
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