The Ugly But Good with Pistachios and Cinnamon are fragrant and spicy cookies, perfect as a gift idea for Christmas.
You can pack these delicious treats in a beautiful Christmas-themed box to delight your loved ones with a sweet homemade thought.
This is a very easy and quick recipe to prepare, ideal even for those who don’t manage well in the kitchen. You will just need to beat the egg whites until stiff and then gently mix them with sugar, pistachios, and cinnamon. And then comes the fun part: making the cookies by spooning the mixture onto a baking sheet.
Last but not least, these treats are really delicious. Indeed, the name says it all!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 18 cookies
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Ugly But Good with Pistachios and Cinnamon
- 2 Egg Whites
- 1 1/4 cups Pistachios
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Preparation of Ugly But Good with Pistachios and Cinnamon
In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
Then, gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat with an electric whisk (1).
Now add the chopped pistachios and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Gently combine the ingredients, mixing from top to bottom (2).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, spoon the mixture onto the sheet. With this batter, I made 18 cookies (3).
Bake the Ugly But Good with Pistachios and Cinnamon in a preheated oven at 320°F for about an hour.
The cookies are ready when they detach from the parchment paper. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a rack.
Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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