Pine Nut Bonbons
Prep and Cook Time: about 50 minutes. Notes: Store these pretty, bite-size cookies airtight for up to 2 days.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg yolk, orange peel, and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended.
Step 2
2
Shape dough into 18 equal balls. Place about 2 inches apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Divide pine nuts equally among cookies, and firmly press nuts onto tops.
Step 3
3
Pour honey into a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven at 50% power just until liquefied, 30 to 60 seconds. Brush honey over cookies.
Step 4
4
Bake cookies in a 300° oven until pale golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons honey
Directions
Step 1
1
In a bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg yolk, orange peel, and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended.
Step 2
2
Shape dough into 18 equal balls. Place about 2 inches apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Divide pine nuts equally among cookies, and firmly press nuts onto tops.
Step 3
3
Pour honey into a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven at 50% power just until liquefied, 30 to 60 seconds. Brush honey over cookies.
Step 4
4
Bake cookies in a 300° oven until pale golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.
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