Put the pine nuts in a shallow bowl for rolling the dough balls, set aside, for later. Line 2-4 rimmed baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
Make the dough: In your food processor, add 1-inch pieces of the almond paste, along with all the sugar, salt and pulse until it’s blended and uniform (about 30-35 seconds).
Partway through pulsing, you may need to use a spatula to turn over the cookie dough from the bottom to the top. The right texture will resemble cornmeal.