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Pignoli Cookies

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This Italian dessert features Almonds; ground fine, Butter, Sugar, Vanilla, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, 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.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 36
Calories: 1808.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Italian dessert features Almonds; ground fine, Butter, Sugar, Vanilla, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, 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
  • 1 1/4 pound Almonds; ground fine
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cup Flour, or a little less
Directions
  1. 1
    (See NOTE) 1 c Pine nuts, chopped Granulated sugar Sweetened milk, optional
  2. 2
    CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR together until very soft.
  3. 3
    Then carefully blend in the ground almonds, salt, vanilla and flour.
  4. 4
    The dough will be rather firm.
  5. 5
    Cut off pieces about the size of prunes and
  6. 6
    roll them into little cigar-shaped pieces about 1/2-inch thick.
  7. 7
    Roll these in the chopped pine nuts and bend them into a half-moon shape.
  8. 8
    Place these 1-inch apart on greased baking pans.
  9. 9
    Bake at 350F (177&# 194;°C) for 15-to-20 minutes.
  10. 10
    The crescents should not be browned.
  11. 11
    Cool about 5 minutes, then strew with a little granulated sugar or brush with heavily sweetened milk

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1808.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 120.6g186%
Saturated Fat 36.1g181%
Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
Sodium 2826.1mg118%
Total Carbohydrate 152.7g51%
Dietary Fiber 21.4g86%
Sugars 36.8g
Protein 42.8g86%

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

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