Gluten-Free Pignoli

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With an appealingly light texture from egg whites, and a nutty flavor profile that takes them beyond one-note macaroons and meringues, these classic Southern Italian cookies require only a few ingredients, are simple to make, and are also naturally gluten-free.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook

SERVES Makes about 18 cookies

TIME 40 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

Gluten-Free Pignoli
The How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Most pignoli recipes rely on almond paste for the base, and many call for both honey and granulated sugar for sweeteners. For a deeper, richer almond flavor and more controlled sweetness, we passed over the almond paste in favor of processi...

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