Pignoli Cookies (Biscotti ai Pinoli)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) and line a baking tray with baking parchment.

Step 2

Put the ground almonds (2 cups/200g), granulated sugar (½ cup/100g), powdered sugar (½ cup/65g) and a pinch of salt in a food processor and pulse a few times until just combined.

Step 3

Add the egg whites (3 large), lemon zest and almond extract (1 tsp) and blitz everything together until thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Put the pine nuts (½ cup/50g) into a clean bowl. Using wet hands roll the dough into 1 tbsp balls around 1.5 inch in size. Drop each ball into the bowl of pine nuts so one side is completely covered then place on the baking tray.

Step 5

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until slightly golden around the edges. Let them cool completely then dust in extra powdered sugar.