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Easy Pine Nut Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 367

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond paste
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 egg white or 2 tablespoons liquid egg white
  • 1 ½ cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Crumble the almond paste into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the sugar and salt and mix.
  • Add the almond extract, lemon zest, almond flour, and egg white. Beat everything together until smooth.
  • Pour the pine nuts into a shallow bowl.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out the cookies and gently roll.
  • Press the pine nuts into the cookie.
  • Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the sheet tray.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  • Make sure that you let them cool on the pan before removing them or they might crumble. After about 5 minutes, you can transfer them to a cooling rack.

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Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg