Pignoli Cookies

Recipe courtesy of nataliec99

• 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 cup of regular sugar
• 1/4 cup of flour
• dash of salt
• 8 ounces of almond paste
• 2 egg whites
• 8 ounces of pignoli nuts

- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
- Lightly grease cookie sheet (A spray with butter flavor works well)
- Sift together both sugars, flour and a dash of salt and set aside
- In a small bowl, break up almond paste into small pieces
- Add egg whites to almond paste and beat until smooth
- Blend flour and sugar mixture; do not overbeat
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls
- Place on greased cookie sheet then press pignoli nuts onto and slightly
flatten
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly brown
- Cool on wire rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar.