Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Pine Nut Cookies 3.5 (205) 20 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 18, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 3 dozen These Italian cookies are rolled in pine nuts (or pignoli); the delicate flavor of the nuts deepens as the cookies bake. Ingredients 2 cups pine nuts 1 cup confectioners' sugar ¼ cup almond paste 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process 3/4 cup pine nuts, the sugar, almond paste, and vanilla in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add egg; pulse to combine. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until dough comes together. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1 1/4 cups pine nuts, gently pressing to coat. Space 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies begin to turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. Rate it Print