Pinolate (cookie)
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Pinolate (pl.: ) or pignolate ( , sg.: pinolata / pignolata) are a type of cookie originating in Neapolitan, Genovese and Umbrian cuisine. They are popular in all of southern Italy, and in Sicilian communities in the United States, where they may also be known as pignoli (sg.: pignolo). pignoli cookies from Charleston, South Carolina The cookies are light golden color and studded with golden pine nuts (pinoli in Italian). Made with almond paste and egg whites, they are moist, soft and chewy. Pinolate are a popular Italian holiday treat, especially at Christmas. Because both almond paste and pine nuts are relatively expensive and these cookies use substantial amounts of both, it is a luxury food. Being essentially an almond macaroon, pinolate belong to a type known as "amaretto".
Pinolate (pl.: ) or pignolate ( , sg.: pinolata / pignolata) are a type of cookie originating in Neapolitan, Genovese and Umbrian cuisine. They are popular in all of southern Italy, and in Sicilian communities in the United States, where they may also be known as pignoli (sg.: pignolo). pignoli cookies from Charleston, South Carolina]] The cookies are light golden color and studded with golden pine nuts (pinoli in Italian). Made with almond paste and egg whites, they are moist, soft and chewy. Pinolate are a popular Italian holiday treat, especially at Christmas. Because both almond paste and pine nuts are relatively expensive and these cookies use substantial amounts of both, it is a luxury food. Being essentially an almond macaroon, pinolate belong to a type known as "amaretto". ==See also== Pignolata List of Italian desserts and pastries List of almond dishes ==References==
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