Sugar Free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Transform your cookie jar with Sugar-Free Peppermint Shortbread. Savor the holidays with these no sugar added cookies. A perfect low carb and diabetes friendly guilt-free indulgence for the holiday season.
Servings: 16 Cookies
Calories: 111kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sweetener sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar free crushed candy canes or peppermint candy crushed
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 tablespoon sugar free peppermint candy crushed
Instructions
- Begin by crushing sugar-free peppermint candy. Cream together softened butter, sweetener, vanilla, and peppermint extract in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add almond flour, salt, and crushed candy, using your hands to thoroughly mix and shape the dough into a log.5 tablespoon unsalted butter, ⅓ cup powdered sweetener sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups almond flour, 2 tablespoon sugar free crushed candy canes or peppermint candy, ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wrap the dough log in plastic, roll it to form a round shape, and freeze for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the frozen dough, cut it into ¼ inch slices, and place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle additional crushed candy on top.2 tablespoon sugar free peppermint candy
- Bake at 350°F for approximately 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before enjoying the sugar-free peppermint shortbread delights! (see video)
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Notes
- When cutting the frozen cookie dough, avoid pressing down too hard to maintain the round shape of the cookies during baking.
- Keep a close eye on the cookies while baking. Remove them from the oven when the edges are lightly golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
