Pignolo (macaroon)
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| Alternative names | Panellets |
|---|---|
| Type | Macaroon |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily |
| Main ingredients | Almond paste, pine nuts[1] |
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]
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;[citation needed] 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
- ^ "Pignoli". Chowhound. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Pignoli Cookies". The Spruce Eats.
- ^ "Italian Pignoli Cookies". Taste of Home.
- ^ "Italian Pignoli Cookies". King Arthur Baking.
- ^ Armao, Jo-Ann (2005-12-14). "Pignoli? George, I Finally Got It". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Elliott, Lorraine. "Santa's Little Helper: Pignoli Cookies". Not Quite Nigella. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Booth, Jessica (2018-12-11). "The Fascinating History Behind Your Favorite Holiday Cookies". Redbook. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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