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In response to a recent request for recipes for some Italian biscuits/ cookies made with pignoli....here is a collection of a variety of different types that are popular in Italy...I hope they please!
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Place nuts in a shallow pan and bake in a 350F oven for 6 to 8 min or possibly till golden.
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Let cold.
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In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
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Beat in Large eggs, lemon juice and zest.
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In a bowl, combine the flour, baking pwdr and salt.
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Add in to the creamed mix, mixing till blended.
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Mix in nuts.
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Divide dough in half.
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On a greased and floured baking sheet pat out into two logs about 1/2 inch high, 1.5 inches wide and 14 inches long, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
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Bake in the middle of a 325F oven for 25 min or possibly till lightly browned.
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Transfer from the baking sheet to a rack.
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Let cold for 5 min.
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Place on a cutting board.
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With a serrated knife slice diagonally at a 45 degree angle about 1/2 inch thick.
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Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 10 min longer, turning them over once, to dry slightly.
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Let cold on a rack.
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Store in a tightly covered container.
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These cookies keep well.
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