This cherry almond keto shortbread cookie is low carb and looks incredible!
A good keto shortbread cookie is hard to find, but we've done the research and have a lovely cherry almond cookie that uses both coconut and almond flour to keep it low carb.
This delightful keto shortbread cookie recipe is developed by Annie atKeto Focus. After baking these cookies, you can dip them in ourwhite chocolate chips for an icing that tastes as good as it looks.
Sift together almond flour, coconut flour and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, monk fruit, cherry and almond extracts.
Slowly stir in dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
Transfer cookie dough to a sheet of plastic wrap. Mold into a cylinder and cover with plastic wrap. Continue rolling a cylinder shape until dough is 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until stiff.
Slice off 1/4 inch cookies and place about 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking tray. Bake at 350°F for about 8 minutes or until edges start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking tray for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Melt keto white chocolate baking chips in a small microwave safe bowl for 30 second intervals until melted, stirring in between. Add food coloring if desired.
Dip cooled cookie in melted chocolate and sprinkle slivered almonds on top the melted chocolate. Place on the wire rack to set.
