Low Carb Christmas Butter Cookies
Have you ever had a spritz cookie? You probably have. Spritz cookies are little buttery cookies that tend to pop up everywhere around the holidays. They are popular because they hold their shape when baked so you can mold pretty shapes out of the cookie dough and it will bake intact. If you have seen those beautiful rosette cookies with jelly in the middle, those are spritz cookies. If you have ever enjoyed a cookie that was made using a cookie press, those were spritz cookies too! They are everywhere!
So what exactly is the difference between a spritz cookie and a butter cookie? Well, on a basic level, spritz cookie have more eggs than a typical butter cookie which helps them hold their shape. They also are a lot less crumbly than a butter cookie or shortbread. The cookies actually originated in Germany where they were called “Spritzgeback” cookies. The German word “spritzen” means “to squirt” which is how these cookies are formed. The dough is put into a cookie press and “squirted” onto a tray. I definitely like the name Spritz cookies over squirt cookies…It sounds much more fancy.
In true So Nourished style, we wanted to make spritz cookies that all our keto followers would love. We decided to take on this classic cookie and make it low carb but still delicious and as close to the classic recipe as possible. We began where we usually begin- replacing the sweetener!
For our spritz cookie recipe, we opted to use So Nourished powdered erythritol. The powdered sweetener has a much lighter texture and is ideal in these soft cookies. It also instantly dissolves into the cookie dough so that there is no grainy texture. Powdered erythritol gives these cookies the perfect amount of sweetness that makes a cookie a real dessert.
We also used almond flour to make these keto spritz cookies. Almond flour is one of the lighter, low carb flour options so it is perfect for these tender cookies. We added a little xanthan gum to the dry ingredients to help hold the cookies together as they bake. Keto cookies can sometimes get a little crumbly due to the lack of gluten but xanthan gum solves this problem! And with spritz cookies, you definitely don’t want crumbly! You want the decorative cookies to hold their shape.
Once you have put together the stiff, spritz cookie batter, load the cookie dough into a cookie press or just into a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe or press (or spritzen!) the cookies into any shape you’d like. Add a few keto sprinkles and then bake until they are barely browning on the edges. The lighter, the better with these cookies!
Spritz cookies are a holiday tradition and now keto spritz cookies can make their way to your festive table as well. They will melt in your mouth with buttery goodness. They really are incredible. We love a good spritz!
| Servings: cookies |
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup So Nourished powdered erythritol
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 egg
- 3 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- Cream the butter, powdered erythritol, egg, vanilla and almond extract together until well blended and smooth.
- Add the almond flour, baking powder and xanthan gum to the bowl and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into a cookie press or into a large piping bag fitted with a star tip. Press the cookie dough onto the prepared sheet tray at least one inch apart (or pipe the dough into stars, rosettes or your desired shape).
- Bake the cookies for about 7-8 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool completely on the tray. Remove from the pan and enjoy!
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The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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