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Keto Almond Shortbread Cookies

Here is my simple and healthy recipe for easy Keto Almond Shortbread Cookies. A perfect warm way to welcome the New Year!

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks organic butter or vegan butter or 1 cup of unrefined coconut oil softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup monkfruit or 1-1 stevia baking sugar
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 lg. organic whole eggs
  • 1 T. almond extract
  • 2 cups super-fine almond flour
  • ½ cup gluten free rice flour
  • Sliced almonds and pearl sugar optional for decoration

Instructions

  • Cream your butter or oils, sugars and salt together with am electric or hand whisk, 60 strokes.
  • Add eggs, beat for another minute, then add almond extract, beat again.
  • Slowly add flours, mix until dough has been mixed thoroughly.
  • Chill in refrigerator  for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Take 2T of dough, roll into balls and place cookies separated by 2 inches onto 2 parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Gently flatten each cookie with your hand. Press sliced almonds and pearl sugar on top of each cookie for decoration, if desired. Bake 18-22 minutes, until tan around edges, do not over cook. Serve when cooled.