Biscotti Di Pignoli

Photo: Maria Boyer

Ingredients

5 ounces pignoli nuts

1 (8-ounce) can almond paste (use canned only)

2/3 cup sugar

2 larges egg whites

1 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place nuts in a shallow dish.

In a medium-sized bowl, beat almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and extract until smooth. With slightly wet hands, form dough into 1-inch balls using a heaping teaspoon for each cookie. Press balls into nuts, flattening only slightly and coating one side. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 22-25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely on cookie sheet on rack.