Pinoli cookies recipes

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.

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

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!

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!

These classic Italian cookies — made with almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and pine nuts — are naturally gluten-free.

A classic Italian cookie, pignoli cookies are made with three major ingredients (almond flour, sugar, and eggs) along with pine nuts (topping only) and almond extract. Mix and bake for 20 minutes!

Classic Italian cookies with soft almond paste middles and a crunchy pine nut coating. They're a must for any holiday cookie tray, even if you're not Italian, and will be the first to disappear.

BEST Italian Pignoli Cookies Recipe (pine nut cookies) are soft and chewy Italian cookies rolled in pine nuts and baked until golden brown, creating a perfectly crisp exterior. A specialty of Southern Italy, these are the best pignoli cookies! Only 4 main ingredients and 20 minutes to make.

Pignoli cookies are made with just 5 ingredients (including pine nuts and almond paste) and are naturally gluten-free—what more could you want in a cookie?