This was awesome, though I have to give it 4 stars, as I changed it a bit... Here are my changes: used butter flavored shortening, and didn't have quite enough, so I added a couple of Tbsp plain yogurt. Also, used one jumbo Courtland apple (sweet rather than tart), and added a little cloves and nutmeg. We loved it! My husband said it was hard to stop eating, and between the two of us we polished off 2/3 of it. I would definitely double this recipe for our family.

Reviewed On: Nov. 8, 2009

I've never tried Pignoli cookies before, but they looked interesting, and I love both almond paste and pine nuts, so I thought they were worth trying. They are great! A little sweet, but I did add 1/4 tsp salt as suggested by other reviewers, and I'm glad I did. I also used more pine nuts than called for. Just mixed these in a bowl with spoon/hands, baked on a regular old cookie sheets without any foil, parchment, or cooking spray and they came off just fine. Thanks so much for a great recipe!!

Reviewed On: Dec. 19, 2008

We just made this over the 4th of July weekend. WOW. The custard was so thick, and the ice cream turned out just like the pros - no ice crystals at all. I did think it was a little too sweet, but my family loved it. We tripled the recipe, and then cut it into 2 batches - just right for our 1 1/2 qt freezer. I will try using this recipe as my base with other ingredients. Thanks!!

Reviewed On: Jul. 7, 2008