Prep time: 24 ½ hours (an over-nighter) | Bake time: 20 min | Total: 25 hours

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond paste
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 4 egg whites (beaten & stiff)
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 cup sliced pignoli nuts
• ½ cup confectioner’s sugar

Directions:

1. Combine almond paste, sugar, & egg whites in a large mixing bowl
2. Refrigerate overnight
3. Preheat oven to 350° F
4. Add almond extract
5. Spoon onto baking sheets & top with pignoli nuts
6. Bake for approx. 20 min.
7. Dust with confectioner’s sugar

Makes about 50 cookies.

From: Laurie’s Holiday Cookie Recipes 😉

Photo credit: http://www.italianfoodforever.com/2008/05/pignoli-cookies/