My Italian grandmother's favorite.
The only criticism I have is that they’re a little dry inside cooked at 23 minutes. In the future, I would start checking for doneness at 20 minutes (oven temps do vary). This is a fairly expensive cookie with 1 cup of pine nuts, so just be cautious, and don’t overcook. I really like the crispy crushed corn flake exterior, and you definitely can taste the richness of the pine nuts. Also, this is not a super sweet cookie which appeals to me. I followed the recipe to the letter, ended up with 36 (not 24) cookies using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, and only needed 3 cups of crushed corn flakes. Very nice, just a little overcooked, but that’s easily corrected. Would make again!
Read MoreOk. A bit overdone at the 23 mins. Start checking after 15 or so.
Read More The only criticism I have is that they’re a little dry inside cooked at 23 minutes. In the future, I would start checking for doneness at 20 minutes (oven temps do vary). This is a fairly expensive cookie with 1 cup of pine nuts, so just be cautious, and don’t overcook. I really like the crispy crushed corn flake exterior, and you definitely can taste the richness of the pine nuts. Also, this is not a super sweet cookie which appeals to me. I followed the recipe to the letter, ended up with 36 (not 24) cookies using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, and only needed 3 cups of crushed corn flakes. Very nice, just a little overcooked, but that’s easily corrected. Would make again!
Followed directions, except only baked for 16 minutes. That was perfect. Next time, I'll add about 1/2 tsp. of vanilla. But overall this was great.
