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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper, or use silicone linings.
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Place the pine nuts in a bowl.
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In a food processor, break up the almond paste into small pieces, and pulse with the two sugars and the flour.
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Once the mixture is finely ground, begin to add the egg whites a little at a time, just until the dough comes together.
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Depending on the humidity, or the size of your egg whites, sometimes you may need all of the egg whites, while other times you won't.
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Using a spoon and slightly wet hands, scoop a small spoonful of the dough, and place this into the bowl of pignoli.
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Roll the cookie arround until it is lightly coated, and then place it on the prepared baking sheet.
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Continue forming the cookies in this manner, placing them 2 inches apart on the baking pan.
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Bake the cookies 20 to 25 minutes, and then cool.
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Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
