Italian pinole cookies

These pignoli cookies are incredibly quick and easy to make and are a typical Italian cookie with a crisp exterior and chewy interior. They can…

Pignoli cookies are a Southern Italian favorite that are simple to make with store bought almond paste or homemade.

Classic Italian Pignoli Cookies Recipe – soft, chewy almond flavored centers with a crispy, crunchy exterior that’s covered in golden, toasted pine nuts. Super quick and easy to make!

Pignoli Cookies, a gluten free Italian cookie, made with almond paste, egg white, sugar, and pine nuts. Make this pignoli cookie recipe.

There are two kinds of pignoli cookies I grew up eating. While the crunchy version is also delicious, I am a sucker for the sweet chewiness of this soft, meringue-y version. They are also gluten free so I like to include them on holiday plates so everyone has something to enjoy.

Pignoli cookies are a classic Italian cookie with a nice almond flavor, and covered in pine nuts. They're so easy to make and so tasty!

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If you love experimenting, these unique Italian cookies are sure to ignite your passion. Discover different types of Italian cookies, perfect for any Italian-themed celebration. Click and save to add these recipes to your baking list!

Pignoli Cookies -- also known as pine nut cookies -- are a macaroon from Sicily, Italy. They are very popular as a holiday cookie, and are made with almond paste and pine nuts, but no flour.

Don't let a holiday go by without baking these traditional almond cookies rolled in pine nuts.