Pine Nut-Crusted Almond Macaroons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

SERVESMakes 24 cookies

TIME1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

Pine Nut-Crusted Almond Macaroons

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Almond macaroons, commonly found in European-style bakeries, are flourless—and so, gluten-free—treats that rely on egg whites for both structure and leavening. They're sweet but not too sweet, and they taste strongly of their namesake ingre...

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