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Keto-Friendly* Almond Shortbread Cookies

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Updated Sep 22, 2021
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  • 5g Total Fat, 0.5g Net Carbs**, 1g Protein, 0g Sugar *Always consult your physician before starting an eating plan that involves regular consumption of high-fat foods. **Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrate - Fiber - Sugar Alcohols [-Allulose]
Maybe you're looking for a low-carb moment, you're following a keto diet or maybe you're just looking for a delicious new recipe to try. These Keto-Friendly* Almond Shortbread Cookies are the perfect treat. After all, it's our business to know cookies, so you bet we have your back. Our almond shortbread cookies made with almond flour have a rich, buttery, slightly nutty flavor profile—everything you love about a traditional shortbread cookie, just keto-friendly*.

Keto-Friendly* Almond Shortbread Cookies

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups super-fine blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup granular sugar replacement made with erythritol
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 oz cream cheese, softened (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor, place almond flour, coconut flour, sugar replacement and salt. Pulse until combined. Add butter, cream cheese and almond extract; pulse 8 to 10 times or until dough begins to come together. Remove dough; shape into flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until firm.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    3
    Place chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper; roll into 10x8-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Peel top piece of parchment paper off dough.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Place rectangles 1 inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheets. Prick with fork, if desired.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

60 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
35mg
1%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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