Healthy Low-Carb Cookie Cut-Outs
Delicious and healthy low-carb cookie cut-outs perfect for a gluten-free and sugar-free treat! Easy to make and fun to decorate.
Equipment
- Cookie Cutters
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
COOKIES
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered natural sweetener (and 1/2 tsp stevia glycerite)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or orange, lemon, or almond extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
FROSTING
- 2 cups powdered natural sweetener (and 1 tsp stevia glycerite)
- 1/2 cup butter (or coconut oil)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened macadamia nut milk (adjust for desired thickness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or orange, lemon, almond, or strawberry extract)
- Natural food coloring OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a spacious bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add the natural sweetener, baking powder, vanilla (or your chosen extract), and salt. Continue mixing until the mixture is wonderfully creamy.
- Gently stir in the blanched almond flour until it's well combined and forms a dough. Chill the dough for a bit; this makes it much easier to handle!
- Once chilled, place the dough onto a piece of greased parchment paper. Cover it with another piece of greased parchment paper and roll the dough out evenly to about 1 centimeter thick.
- Remove the top parchment layer and use your favorite cookie cutters to create fun shapes.
- Carefully place the cut-out cookies on a baking sheet, leaving about an inch between each. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting! In a medium bowl, simply whisk all the frosting ingredients together. Start with 2 tablespoons of macadamia nut milk and add more gradually until you reach your desired spreadable consistency.
- Stir in your preferred extract and a touch of natural food coloring if you wish.
- Transfer the frosting to a Ziploc bag, snip off a small corner, and artfully pipe it onto your completely cooled cookies. Enjoy your delicious and healthy homemade treats!
Notes
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Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 113.9
- Total Carbs: 2.1g
- Net Carbs: 1.1g
- Fats: 11.2g
- Protein: 2.2g
