Pine Nut Cookies
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted, coarsely ground
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, for topping
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the ground pine nuts, 2 cups of the flour, soda, ginger and salt; set aside. In an electric mixer using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in oil, then reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients. Continue by adding the cream, then the egg and the final ¼ cup of flour. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  2. Shape dough into one inch balls and space about 2 inches apart on a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet. Press slightly flat and top each with a single pine nut. Sprinkle with sugar and bake until edges are golden, about 10 minutes.
  3. Cook completely on racks before storing in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe by Cooking With MicheleĀ® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2012/01/pine-nut-cookies/