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Low Carb Shortbread Recipe

Taylor Kiser
Low carb shortbread cookies let you enjoy holiday cookies with less guilt! They’re so good with a cup of coffee or tea.
4 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 1 cookie
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoons Monkfruit Sweetener
  • 1/2 cup Ghee at room temperature, the consistency of softened butter
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Pure Almond Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Almond Flour 73g
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca Starch plus 1 Tablespoon, 73g
  • pinch of Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
  • Place the monkfruit into a SMALL food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process for about 3-4 minutes until fine and the consistency of powdered sugar.
  • Add the monkfruit, along with the Ghee and both extracts into a large bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat on high speed until very pale yellow in color, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in the flour, starch and salt and beat again for another 3 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
  • Scoop into a piping back and pipe onto the prepared cookie sheet in ¾-inch-high mounds. These do spread a lot so leave room between them – I put 16 on one cookie sheet. Do not press them down.
  • Bake until the edges JUST begin to turn golden brown, about 11-13 minutes. If you can’t fit both sheets in at once, leave the other sheet out at room temperature until the first batch of cookies are done.
  • Once cooked, cool on the pan for 10 minutes. Then, gently transfer to a wire rack to cool COMPLETLEY.

Notes

  • I have also tried this with normal butter too, and it works great! Or, vegan butter for vegan alternative.
  • As with all gluten free baking, please weigh your flour to ensure accurate results.
  • I have also done this with cornstarch. However, 73g is only about 1/2 cup. Again, please weigh.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSugar: 3g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Easy, Easy Desserts, Healthy Comfort Food, Healthy Eating, Holidays
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