Italian Pine Nut Cookies
Almond paste gives these Italian treats a moist rich center. The recipe can be easily doubled.
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Best Sugar Alternatives
Erythritol, monkfruit, stevia, inulin, and allulose work best in these recipes. When the recipe calls for confectioners’ sweetener, try using your blender to pulverize the no-calorie granulated sweeteners into a fine powder.
Ingredients
Almond paste
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup sugar-free confectioners’ sweetener
- 1 egg white
- ¼ tsp. almond extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. almond oil
Cookies
- 2 egg whites, divided
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar-free sweetener (see note below)
- 6 ounces almond paste
- 1 cup pine nuts, place in a small bowl.
Preparation
- Mix almond paste ingredients well in a food processor until they form a smooth paste. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.
- Place 1 egg white, sweetener, and almond paste in a food processor.
- Process until smooth. Whisk second egg white in bowl with 1 tsp. water.
- Wet hands and roll dough into 121/2-inch balls. Dip in egg white and cover top side with pine nuts. Set on baking sheet and press down into disks. Bake 10 minutes and turn baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes more, until golden brown.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 cookie
- Calories 140
- Carbohydrate Content 14 g
- Cholesterol Content 1 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 40 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g