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Shortbread Cookies w/ Erythritol w Walnuts

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Fridge: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Chef Verde
These are a tender, slightly sweet, and buttery cookie. They are a family-favorite. Easiest recipe I've ever used! See special note in nutrition.
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Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup almond flour fine, blanched
  • 8 tbsp butter softened, unsalted
  • 4 tbsp erythritol Lakanto
  • 2 pinch sea salt omit if using salted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla *optional:1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon fresh ground, no additives!
  • 65 g Walnut or walnuts chopped, Optional

For Topping

  • ¼ c walnut or pecan half

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 330 F.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until a batter forms
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes
  • Use a 2 tbsp scoop or ice cream scoop to put dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper.
  • Place nut half on middle and press down gently.
    shortbread dough
  • Bake for 17-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cookies will still be soft, but will firm up on cooling. Bake less minutes if you omitted the fridge part.

Notes

This version nutrition is without the ground walnuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg