Thanks for the reply - so many months later!!
My question is, though, if you don't spoon drop the mixture - how do you get them on the tray? The cookies usually come out quite soft, by the way, not TOO crunchy. All that paste makes them soft.
If the cookies come out fine, disregard everything I've said :) - it has been a long time since I last made them.
To get them on the tray with the pine nuts you could use a pastryman bag with the largest tubing available.
Take care.