Honestly some of the best low carb Christmas cookies I have ever made. A classic Italian recipe gets a healthy keto makeover!
It’s the holidays and I come bearing gifts! And pretty awesome gifts they are, if I do say so myself. The first are my new favourite Christmas cookies. Yes, yes, I say this about all my cookies because I fall fast and hard for whatever new creation I’ve just made. But really, these are startlingly good. They look relatively plain and not all that fancy. They don’t have lashings of frosting and there isn’t a speck of chocolate to be seen. Or peanut butter either, for that matter. But they are tender and soft, almost melt in your mouth, with a lovely hint of anise.
They are modelled after a classic Italian-style Christmas cookie. These would be the cookies I used to pass over on the holiday cookie plate in favour of the fancier, more gaudily festive ones. They simply looked too plain to me. But over the years, I’ve come to realize that there is so much to enjoy about the simpler things. This goes for life and for cookies. Simple, well-made cookies are such a pleasure. And let’s face it, the Italians do things right when it comes to the holidays.
I created this cookie recipe for my friends at Swerve Sweetener, so the actual recipe lives over there. But it’s worth the click-through, believe me. And I am making a double batch very soon to giveaway to family and friends.
Please see my Classic Italian Christmas Cookies on Swerve Sweetener
**Please note that there is something wrong with Swerve’s nutritional analysis that we are trying to sort out. My software gives this information: Food energy: 164kcal; Total fat: 14.62g; Carbohydrate: 4.50g; Total dietary fiber: 2.33g; Protein: 3.73g; Erythritol: 15g. NET carbs = 2.17g per serving. Serving size is TWO cookies.
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My favorite holiday cookie that my mom used to make is a no bake cookie made with peanut butter, butterscotch chips and corn flakes. But alas, I don’t have a low carb version of that. ☹️️ I sure miss those this time of year.
I love Peanut Blossoms
Spritz butter cookies using cookie press
On a side note, I just made these cookies. Nice flavor. Mine aren’t as pretty. A little brown on the bottom and edges. My oven could be too hot. Also, think I need more frosting, but these are a keeper. The husband loves them. p/s are they suppose to be on the softer side?
Yes, they are supposed to be soft. As for the browning on the bottom, if you have a silicone baking mat, use that. It really helps protect the cookies.
Thank you. I will try the mat next time. We really like them. Such an easy recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cookies, all day everyday.
Sugar cookies with frosting!
My favorite cookie at anytime of the year is my sugar cookies.
Jingles! This recipe reminds me of the classic boxed holiday Jingle Cookies! Yum.
My favorite cookies are Mexican Wedding cookies. Someday I’ll get brave enough to try a SF grain-free version…maybe if I win!
My favorite is an almond bar cookie recipe I found years ago.
I love cranberry, pistachio cookies.
My favorite is Chocolate Orange Spritz!
I love chocolate chip!
These look yummy and sound very simple to make. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
These cookies look so festive! Thanks.
I really miss my great grandma’s impression cookies. I need to try to adapt some keto cookie dough to work with her recipe.
Walnut Squares! Unfortunately, I have still not figured out a lo-carb version of these. The recipe has been a family fave for years.
Ginger snaps and buttery spritz were always my fav <3
My favorite holiday cookies are ones that someone bakes for me (like my girlfriend Chris!!) since I don’t make good ones myself. I’ve tried tons of recipes and they never come out right. The only cookie I can bake are Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies and that’s because they are a cake style cookie. Sugar cookies in a shape turn out like hockey pucks. Not the perfect grandma cookies.
My favorite Christmas cookies are Russian Teacakes, aka Mexican Wedding Cookies. Yum!
My favorites are cookie cutter and brownies