Description
Delightful diabetic-friendly christmas cookies offer a guilt-free festive treat that balances sweetness with health-conscious ingredients. Bakers can enjoy these wholesome cookies that bring holiday cheer without compromising nutritional goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (453 g, 16 oz)
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup powdered erythritol (or other sugar-free sweetener)
- ½ cup additional powdered erythritol (for coating)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking conditions.
- Create Base Mixture: Cream butter and powdered erythritol until light and fluffy, ensuring smooth integration of sweetener and fat.
- Flavor Enhancement: Fold in vanilla and almond extracts, thoroughly mixing to distribute aromatic elements evenly throughout the mixture.
- Dough Formation: Gradually incorporate almond flour, salt, and chopped nuts, gently blending until a consistent, malleable dough emerges.
- Cookie Shaping and Baking: Roll dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, strategically placing on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden and centers set.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then generously dust with powdered erythritol, creating a festive snow-like coating.
- Storage and Preservation: Once completely cooled, transfer cookies to an airtight container, maintaining freshness for up to 5 days and preserving their delicate texture.
Notes
- Control Moisture Carefully: Almond flour absorbs liquid differently than wheat flour, so measure ingredients precisely to prevent dry or crumbly cookies.
- Optimize Nut Distribution: Chop nuts finely and fold gently to ensure even spread without breaking the delicate cookie structure.
- Manage Erythritol Coating: Apply powdered erythritol when cookies are warm but not hot to help the sweetener adhere smoothly without clumping.
- Prevent Diabetic-Friendly Burning: Watch cookies closely during baking, as alternative flour and sweeteners can brown faster than traditional recipes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg