Pine Nut Bonbons

Yields Makes about 18 cookies
Prep and Cook Time: about 50 minutes. Notes: Store these pretty, bite-size cookies airtight for up to 2 days.

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
Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories113
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.5g9%
Saturated Fat 3.4g17%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 54mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 1.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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
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