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These keto shortbread cookies are rich and buttery, and made using just 5 ingredients! No sugar and no grains needed, they are the PERFECT keto cookie for the holiday season! 2 grams net carbs per cookie.
Keto Butter Cookies
When the holiday season rolls around, you’ll find me busy in the kitchen baking snickerdoodles, English toffee, and this keto shortbread.
I love the holidays. It’s an excuse to chuck a party, have friends over, and most importantly, enjoy some delicious food. This is the season where all those festive desserts and treats are made, and I am ALL over that. While I do love the gingerbread and peppermint treats, I love to stick to classics too, like traditional shortbread.
I’ve been meaning to share a keto shortbread cookie recipe for quite some time. Now that all the supermarkets and grocery stores and spruiking this holiday cookie in every aisle and counter, I thought it was high time I did too.
Now, these keto shortbread cookies may look beautiful and difficult to make, but I promise you, they are SO easy to make, and require just 5 ingredients!
No grains, no oil, and no flour are needed, but you’d never tell. The texture is thick, slightly dense, crumbly, and with a hint of vanilla. It’s sweet, buttery, and rich, without being overpowering.
This recipe took quite some time to perfect, but I promise you this is truly the BEST keto shortbread- No burnt edges or crispy cookies here!
How do you make almond flour shortbread cookies?
The Ingredients
- Butter– Ensure your butter is room temperature and unsalted. Unlike other cookie recipes, these taste better without any salt whatsoever.
- Granulated sweetener of choice– Either erythritol or monk fruit sweetener can be used.
- Eggs– Room temperature eggs.
- Vanilla extract– A must for any good cookie recipe!
- Almond flour– You must use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. Your almond flour should be super fine in texture, the same consistency as powdered sugar. Any more course and the cookies risk being gritty instead of smooth.
The Instructions
Start by beating together your softened butter with sweetener, until smooth and creamy. Next, add in your eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add in the vanilla extract, then gently fold through your almond flour, until combined.
Next, using a cookie scoop or a large spoon, scoop out portions of the dough and place on a lined baking sheet. Gently shape into a circular shape and cross with a fork. Bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges begin to go golden. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan completely.
Can I substitute the eggs or omit them?
Traditional shortbread doesn’t contain eggs. However, they play. key role in this recipe.
I had tried this recipe completely omitting it, and while it did taste delicious, the edges were burnt and the cookies were a very dark color. The eggs help the dough cook much better, and look exactly like traditional shortbread cookies. I promise you won’t be able to taste them!
Tips to make the best low carb shortbread
- Your blanched almond flour MUST be super fine in texture. That is key to ensure a smooth and buttery shortbread cookie. If your almond flour isn’t fine, you will notice the exterior of the cookies to be gritty.
- If you’d like to make these in a traditional shortbread shape, you can make these in a loaf pan. Remove from the oven around the 8-minute mark and slice into the desired shape. Place back in the oven and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes.
- Do not overbake the shortbread. The cookies continue to cook as they are cooling down.
- For added decoration, feel free to brush the tops of the cookies with melted butter and a sprinkle of granulated sweetener.
Flavor Variations
While these shortbread cookies taste delicious on their own, change up their flavors for some fun variety!
- Cranberry– Fold through 1/4 cup dried cranberries into the dough.
- Lavender– Add 2 teaspoons of dried lavender to the dough.
- Lemon– Fold through some lemon zest and add several drops of a lemon extract.
- Chocolate Chip– Add 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
- Cinnamon– Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle the baked cookies with cinnamon and sugar.
How do you store keto shortbread?
- To store: Shortbread cookies can be stored at room temperature, in a sealed container, for up to 4 weeks.
- To freeze: Place shortbread in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
More keto cookies to try
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Almond Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Cookies
- Breakfast Cookies
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Keto Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1/4 cup butter softened and salted
- 2 large eggs room temperarure
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour blanched almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add your softened butter and granulated sweetener. Using a hand mixer, beat together until creamy. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until combined and smooth. Gently fold in the almond flour, until combined.
- Using a large spoon or cookie scoop, form 12-15 balls of dough and place on the lined pan. Press down on each ball into a cookie shape, followed by crossing on either side with a fork.
- Bake the cookies for 17-20 minutes, or until beginning to go golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool completely.
Someone may have asked this already. The recipe says to use unsalted butter but the ingredients say to use “softened and salted”. I am thinking the word salted is just missing the “un” but wanted to make sure first.
Nevermind I found where you answered this already and it’s unsalted. Thank you!
Amazing recipe! Easy to make, great tasting low carb cookie