Pignoli Cookies

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These cookies are just like the ones you get in Little Italy in New York and Boston. I did modify her recipe slightly by adding a tablespoon of good quality (Luxardo Amaretto to the dough. I also just use a spoon and drop the dough onto cookie sheets and save the step and mess of piping them. They are absolutely divine! And, they also work well for my friend who has a gluten intolerance.

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My husband is diabetic so substituted Splenda sugar substitute and 1/4 c. Eggbeaters. They were very good and disappeared quickly.

Karen in Lexington, KY

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Almond paste is a sweetened product but almond flour is just finely ground almonds with nothing added. You can make your own almond paste by adding confectioners sugar, egg whites and almond extract to the ground almonds.

This is a great and easy cookie but does need the almond paste not plain almond flour.

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Delicious and easy. These cookies were informally voted the best out of all the Christmas cookies I made this year. Easy and very, very delicious.

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I made these cookies over the holiday. They are simple, easy and oh sooo wonderful. Gave them to friends who also raved about them. I am wondering though it you could substitute almond flour in place of the paste, does anyone know? I watch Banne Burrell alot lately and she is beginning to top the list of my favorite chefs.

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I usually do not bake; I leave that to my best friend who is a very experienced baker. I love pignoli cookes and thought that this recipe sounded easy. It was easy and the results were impressive!! Wow!! Thank you Anne.

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I saw these made on T.V. and had to try it. They are as easy as it looks. I purchased the almond paste in a can and didn't have any problems blending the ingredients with my KitchenAid mixer. I did moisten my finger tips just slightly to push the pine nuts onto the tops. The flavors are fabulous and doesn't use any butter or lard, which I love!! I will be making these again.

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and I love this type of cookie...but when I saw that pastry bag come out...and that sticky dough...I thought, uh uh...no way, i'm not falling for this again! I literally can watch cooking shows all day...love them. Anne is a riot in the kitchen, very entertaining...but i know i can't do this stuff...that's why I love to watch her do it all......

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Easy, moist, delicious and quick. My son loved piping them onto the baking pan. I used the tube paste, but noticed it's only 7 oz- not 8 so I had to get another. Canned would have been easier- but it all still worked out! Great recipe Ann. Thank you!

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I made these last night with my daughter... perfectly brown, moist and chewy with a wonderful flavor. You definitely want to plan on piping these like she says, the batter is really sticky. If you don't have a pastry bag on hand, try a gallon ziploc bag... fill and smoosh the batter iinto one corner and cut the end... super easy!