My Lilly’s Italian Christmas “Keto”Cookies, By JelES

INGREDIENTS:

For the cookies:

2 cups Anthony’s Almond Flour

1 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 cup arrowroot

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup Monkfruit

8 tbsp unsalted butter

3 eggs

2 tsp pure anise extract

2 to 3 tbsp heavy cream

For the glaze:

1 1/2 cups powered Lakanto Monkfruit

1 tsp pure anise extract

1 1/2 tbsp half &half

Nonpareils, for decorating (Betty Crocker brand)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 350*

Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside

Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, arrowroot, baking powder, salt and monkfruit, and combine well

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add the butter, eggs, anise extract and 2 tablespoons heavy cream, mixing to combine after each addition (you have another tsp of HWC if needed)

Note: The dough should be very thick but smooth and soft

Using damp hands, roll each piece of dough into a ball

Place about 1 inch apart on ready prepared baking sheet (I use parchment paper)

Place in the middle rack in the oven and bake until golden brown on the underside (about 11 minutes)

Bake for about 10-12 minutes ~ Do not overbake

NOTE: Top needs to stay light in color so don’t let them get golden brown on top

Allow to cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes

Make the glaze:

In a small bowl, place the confectioners’ sugar, anise extract and 1 tablespoon of half and half (H&H) Mix well, until a thick paste forms. Add more H&H by the 1/4 teaspoon, mixing to well, until the glaze falls off the spoon very slowly

If you do thin the glaze too much, add more Lakanto Powdered Monkfruit a teaspoon at a time to thicken it

Finish the cookies:

Take each cooled cookie and invert cookie into the glaze and twist gently to cover the top of the cookie evenly

Turn the cookie on its side and allow any excess glaze to drip off

Return to the baking sheet, glazed side up, and sprinkle immediately with nonpareils

The glaze will set quickly

Allow them to set fully at room temperature

Suggestion: You can freeze them before you decorate and keep them up to 3 months in freezer

Enjoy!

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Total Servings: 36 ~ Serving size: 2 cookies ~ Calories: 154 ~ Net. Carb: 2

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