Croissants Pignons (Pine Nut Crescents)

This French dessert features Ground almonds, Sugar, Egg whites, Pine nuts. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: French

Courses: Baked Goods

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 50

Calories: 258.5

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

This French dessert features Ground almonds, Sugar, Egg whites, Pine nuts. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

17 ounce Ground almonds
2 1/3 cup Sugar
8 lg Egg whites
10 ounce Pine nuts

Directions

1
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process almonds, sugar and egg white until well combined.
2
Refrigerate in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid for 24 hours.
3
Form the dough into 2 1/2-inch crescents.
4
Roll crescents in the pine nuts, then pat pine nuts gently into the dough.
5
Place on ungreased cookie sheets and set aside, uncovered and unrefrigerated, overnight.
6
Bake crescents in a preheated 400F (204&# 194;Â°C) oven 15 minutes, until lightly browned

Nutrition Facts

Servings 50

Amount Per Serving
Calories 258.5kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.0g27%
Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 26.9mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 21.3g8%
Dietary Fiber 4.5g18%
Sugars 14.8g
Protein 9.1g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almonds, baking, blending, crescents, croissants, dessert, egg, french, ground, holiday, nut, nuts, pignons, pine, sugar, title, vegetarian, whites

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