Recipe - Pinoccate (Pine Nut And Almond Paste Cookies)

2 cup Blanched almonds, ground
2 cup Plus
1 tablespoon Superfine sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 Egg whites
1 pn Salt
2 cup Pine nuts

PREPARATION: In a food processor, process the almonds and 1 cup of the
sugar until they are finely ground. Add vanilla. Beat the egg whites with
the salt until they form soft peaks, beat in remaining sugar and gradually
fold in the almond paste. Place the pine nuts in a shallow bowl and drop
the almond mixture by spoonfuls unto them, forming a small ball and rolling
gently to cover the surface with nuts. Lightly butter a large cookie
sheet, dust with flour and tap off excess. Place cookie balls 1 inch apart,
flatten lightly with a moist fork. Bake at 400 F. for 10 minutes, or until
golden. Makes 3 dozen.

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #294

Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 09:06:13 +0100

From: Mary Ellen ldyspark@buffnet.net