Sicilian Almond Cookies (Low Carb)
Tender and sweet Sicilian Almond Cookies have crispy edges and are soft and chewy on the inside then dusted with powdered sweetener and topped with an almond.
Servings: 15 Cookies
Calories: 46kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¾ cup low carb sweetener or sweetener of choice
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest optional
For Rolling
- ½ cup low carb sweetener or sweetener of choice
- 15 almonds unsalted and raw
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour and sweetener.
- Add the egg whites, vanilla extract, almond extract and the lemon zest and mix together with a rubber spatula until a wet dough forms.
- Using your hands roll out balls of dough about one inch in diameter.
For rolling
- Roll each cookie ball in powdered sweetener and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Insert an almond on to the tops of the cookies, pressing down slightly to create cracks in the cookie.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until a very light golden color appears around the edges of the cookies. (See video)
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Notes
Tip: Be careful not to overbake the cookies. They don't change shape during the baking process so you may not think they are baked but they will be good once you see a very light golden edge around the cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookies | Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g
