Pignoli (cookie)

Pignolo (Italian: [piɲˈɲɔːlo]; plural pignoli) are a type of cookie originating in Sicilian cuisine. It is a popular cookie in all of southern Italy, and in Sicilian communities in the United States.[2]

Pignolo
Alternative namesPanellets
TypeMacaroon
Place of originItaly
Region or stateSicily
Main ingredientsAlmond paste, pine nuts[1]

The cookie is a light golden color and studded with golden pine nuts (pignoli in Italian). Made with almond paste and egg whites, the cookie is moist, soft and chewy.[3][4]

Often they are formed into crescents; otherwise the cookies are round.[5] Pignoli are a popular Italian holiday treat, especially at Christmas. Because both almond paste and pine nuts are relatively expensive, and this cookie uses substantial amounts of both, this cookie is a luxury food.[6]

Being essentially an almond macaroon, this cookie belongs to a type known as "amaretto."[7]

See also

References
  1. "Pignoli". Chowhound. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. "Pignoli Cookies". The Spruce Eats.
  3. "Italian Pignoli Cookies". Taste of Home.
  4. "Italian Pignoli Cookies". King Arthur Baking.
  5. Armao, Jo-Ann (2005-12-14). "Pignoli? George, I Finally Got It". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  6. Elliott, Lorraine. "Santa's Little Helper: Pignoli Cookies". Not Quite Nigella. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  7. Booth, Jessica (2018-12-11). "The Fascinating History Behind Your Favorite Holiday Cookies". Redbook. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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