Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add softened butter and powdered keto sweetener to a mixing bowl.
- Beat for approximately 2 minutes until creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and optional almond extract.
- Beat until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a thick disc.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place chilled dough between two sheets of parchment.
- Roll to approximately ¼-inch thickness.
- Remove the top sheet of parchment.
- Cut the dough into Christmas shapes.
- Transfer the shapes carefully to the prepared baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the cut cookies for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- Bake for approximately 9 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to turn lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for approximately 10 minutes.
- Transfer carefully to a wire rack.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- To make the icing, whisk powdered keto sweetener with vanilla and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
- Add additional cream a few drops at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Divide the icing between bowls and add food coloring if desired.
- Transfer icing to piping bags or decorating bottles.
- Decorate the cooled cookies.
- Allow icing to set completely before stacking or storing.
Notes
Use finely ground blanched almond flour, not coarse almond meal.
Chill the dough before rolling.
Roll approximately ¼ inch thick for sturdy cookies.
Chill the cut cookies again before baking for better shape retention.
Don't overbake. The cookies will firm as they cool.
Allow cookies to cool before moving them.
Start with very little cream when making the icing.
Powdered sweetener brands behave differently, so adjust icing consistency gradually.
Cookies can be frozen before decorating for approximately 2 months.
Store decorated cookies only after the icing has completely set.