Pine Nut-Crusted Almond Macaroons

Name: Pine Nut-Crusted Almond Macaroons
Ingredients: 3 cups, blanched slivered almonds (12 ounces/340 grams), measured without packing or shaking the cup; 1 1/2 cups, granulated sugar; 6 , large egg whites, separated; 1 teaspoon, almond extract; 10 ounces (283 grams), pine nuts (2 1/2 to 3 cups)

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Cookies

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

We perfect almond macaroons and five flavorful variations.

SERVES Makes 2 dozen 2-inch cookies

TIME 40 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

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