Pignoli

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cups premium flour
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 200 g almond paste
• 1 tsp. grated orange zest
• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup pine nuts

Preparation:

1. Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 300°F (150°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse until evenly distributed. Add the almond paste and orange zest; pulse until fine crumbs form. With the processor running, slowly add the egg white and pulse until the dough is smooth. You can also knead the dough in a bowl by hand.
3. Place the pine nuts in a small bowl. Using damp hands, form the dough into balls and roll them in the pine nuts, coating them completely. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake until light golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.