Comments on: Italian Pignoli Cookies

By: march

march — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:17:09 +0000

First recipe I tried for this type of cookie, I rarely bake. The directions were easy, I found parchment paper worked much better than silpat. It also took a few extra minutes in the oven than specified, but they came out perfect and tasted great!

By: Nick DeStefano

Nick DeStefano — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:03:03 +0000

I was raised in Brooklyn NY and hve loved pignoli since very, very young . Now 79 and found your recipe…..
Going to try it…sounds like I WILL like them…Maybe help sis in law some dough so shee doesnt have to send me any on birthday /anniversery, easter and Christmas..HA. thanks By the way ,I am first generation Italian Sicilian…My Dad came from Catania right near Etna what stories…….

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:15:20 +0000

In reply to amy. FWIW, I use a Cutco serrated bread slicer. I assume the consistency of your first bake would be like that of the classic biscotti, the serrated knife tends to "saw" through the loaf nicely. The only problem I have is that the large pieces of hazelnut (or almonds if I go that route) tend to pull out of the cookie if I don't cut very slowly.

By: Lucille

Lucille — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:06:46 +0000

I have a recipe that I have been using for years but I’d like to try yours since it incorporates confectioners sugar and flour which my recipe doesn’t use. A little trick I have used to make the dough more manageable is to put the bowl with the dough right into the freezer for about 30 minutes before you spoon them out. You’ll find that they aren’t as sticky, and if your hands do start to get a little bit sticky, just dip your hand into a little water then form the dough into a ball and dip into the Pignoli nuts. Works great.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 13:48:11 +0000

In reply to patti. Thank you so much Patti. I definitely tried to get the recipe as close to the store bought kind as I could, so your compliment means a lot!

By: patti

patti — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:50:25 +0000

i have tried a few recipes for pignoli cookies but this is the best…the cookies are so delicious. they taste and look like i bought them in a bakery. thanks for the great recipe!