Pignoli Cookies

 From my italian American friend who gave me homemade pignoli Cookies for Christmas, here's the recipe:

I was amazed at how unique these taste. Then after baking them I am now amazed at how easy they are to make.  

I didn't have enough almonds nor any almond extract, so I added orange zest and a dab of honey (both options I found in different recipes for this cookie).