Keto Italian Anise Christmas Cookies
Just like the traditional italian anise christmas cookies made with almond flour. Sugar free and diabetic friendly with sugar free sprinkles
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 68kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- ¼ cup sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1.5 tablespoon low carb sweetener
- 1 tablespoon 5% cream or whatever cream or milk you have
- 1 tablespoon low carb sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
- In another large bowl cream together the butter, cream cheese and erythritol.
- Once creamed add the vanilla and a teaspoon anise extract with the egg. Mix together until well combined. Then add it to the dry ingredients.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until it looks like small pellets or peas. Using your hands, knead into a dough. Roll into a ball.
- Roll cookies into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Use the bottom of a glass or tumbler and dip into some powdered erythritol and then press onto each cookie to slightly flatten them.
- Bake at 325°F for 12 minutes. Cookies should be lightly browned on the bottom and slightly golden around the edges. Tops of cookies should be light in colour. Allow to completely cool.
- Make the glaze by mixing the powdered erythritol with cream in a small bowl. Using a teaspoon drizzle the glaze on top of each italian christmas cookie or dip the cookies into the glaze. Then top with sugar free sprinkles. (Refer to the detailed video instructions below if further clarification is needed)
Video
Notes
Top Tip: The glaze will quickly dry and harden after topping the keto italian Christmas cookie. Therefore add the sprinkles immediately after glazing each individual cookie. Don't wait to the end of glazing to sprinkle like I did in the video.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g