Pine Nut Macaroon Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (4 oz.) pine nuts
1 c. (8 oz.) almond paste, cut in small pieces
2/3 c. granulated sugar
2 egg whites
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Line a cookie sheet with foil.
Beat almond paste, sugar, egg whites and lemon peel until smooth.
With wet hands, form dough into 1-inch balls.
Press balls flat (half dollar size) into pine nuts.
Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown in oven at 325\u00b0. Yields 3 to 4 dozen.