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Pine Nut Crescents

3/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

1 cup sugar

2 Tbsp powered sugar, divided

2 Tbsp all purpose flour

pinch of salt

2 large egg white

3 to 4 ounces pine nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put parchment paper over baking sheet.

Finely grind almonds in processor. Add sugar, 2 Tbsp powered sugar,

flour and salt and process until well mixed. Add egg whites and process until smooth dough forms. Dough will be very sticky. Spread

pine nuts on floured surface and using floured hands, form dough

into 1- inch balls. Roll balls in pine nuts, pressing nuts to

adhere. Form balls into crescents or circles and transfer to cookie

sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Or make cookies in circular form by

pressing gently with back of fork. Let cookies sit at room temp at

1 hour and up to

2 hours. Bake cookies until golden brown,

about 18 minutes. Remove from oven, dust with remaining powered

sugar and cool.