Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies) Recipe). These fabulous 'cookies' come out around the middle of October and are traditionally eaten on All-Saints Day (November 1) in Catalonia, Spain. The traditional ones are made with pine nuts, but you can also find them with almond or coconut.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 cookies

Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies) Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ pound potatoes

cubed

3 ½ cups ground almonds

2 ½ cups white sugar

1 tablespoon lemon zest

¾ cup pine nuts

2 egg yolks

beaten

¾ cup cornstarch

2 egg whites

beaten

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking sheet.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 250.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 22g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 17.1mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 23.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 11.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 55.8mg 6%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 68.8mg 25%

Potassium: 209.7mg 6%

Sodium: 6.4mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 117.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.