Pine Nut Cookies

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and divided
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Place 1/4 cup pine nuts in a blender or small food processor; process until ground. Combine ground pine nuts and sugar in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add extracts and egg; stir until well blended.
  2. 2
    Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to shortening mixture. Stir until dough comes together. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 325°.
  4. 4
    Shape dough into 35 (3/4-inch) balls. Roll balls in 1/2 cup whole pine nuts; place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

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