Panellets (catalan All-saints Cookies)

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/3 pound potatoes, cubed
• 3 1/2 cups ground almonds
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 egg whites, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place the potatoes in a small saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil. cook until the potatoes are tender; drain. mash the potatoes with a fork. allow to cool.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). lightly butter a baking sheet.
• combine the cooled potatoes and almonds. slowly add the sugar while stirring with a wooden spoon. stir in the lemon zest; continue mixing with your hands. form the dough into 1-inch balls. roll the balls in the pine nuts; brush with egg yolk. form each ball into a crescent shape. cover each cookie with cornstarch and then brush with egg white. arrange cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes.