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November 24, 2018

Best Keto Holiday Cookies

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A collection of the best keto Christmas cookies that you can make ahead and freeze. Want to get a jump on your low carb holiday baking? I’ve got 23 wonderful make-ahead, freezable cookie recipes that won’t blow your healthy diet. Perfect for gift giving or keeping all to yourself!

A fantastic collection of the best keto and low carb cookies that you can make ahead and freeze for the holidays.

How much of a planner are you when it comes to holiday baking? Are you a pre-Thanksgiving, get all your ducks in a row early kind of baker? Or are you a mid-December, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cookie maker? I

Do you rifle through your low carb recipe collections, seeking out the contenders and giving them a test drive well in advance? Or do you bake as you go, when you just happen upon a recipe that appeals to you?

If you’re like me, you’ve already been hunting up and dreaming up low carb cookie recipes for weeks. Possibly even months!

It’s funny, because in much of my life, I am not really the planner type. But when it comes to keto Christmas cookies, I start the process very early. Very early indeed! I am an Early November, maybe even Late October holiday baker. I just love holiday treats, I love baking them, love sharing them, love everything about them. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.

 

Best Low Carb Christmas Cookies Book

Freezing Low Carb Christmas Cookies

Let’s face it, if you start baking too early, you’re going to run into some issues. Like stale and moldy cookies, which aren’t going to help you spread the holiday cheer. But on the other hand, if you start baking too late, you might run into a time crunch trying to get it all done. What to do, what to do?

Part of the planning process is deciding what low carb cookie recipes can be made in advance and frozen. Not all recipes fit this bill and they change too much upon freezing and thawing. But others have just the right consistency to be frozen without incident.

A few things to keep in mind when planning your keto holiday cookies:

  • Most basic almond flour or coconut flour cookies freeze just as well as conventional cookies and don’t change consistency upon thawing. By “basic”, I mean ones that don’t have fillings or a lot of decoration.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing in a container or plastic bag. This allows the cookies to firm up properly before storing. Warm cookies will also give off condensation in the freezer which could ruin them.
  • Flash freezing the cookies works well. Place them individually on a cookie sheet, not touching, and place the cookie sheet in the freezer. Then remove and place them in your container of choice. This helps them not stick together during the freezing process.
  • Chocolate doesn’t freeze well. This is the case even for conventional cookies as the chocolate can bloom and go grey in the freezer. So cookies that are meant to be dipped in chocolate, like biscotti, or have a chocolate center, like peanut butter blossoms, are best frozen without. Then thaw and decorate as desired.
  • Raw cookie dough freezes well. Some cookies are actually best frozen in their raw form. Consider doing this for drop cookies like chocolate chips and peanut butter. And my famous Chewy Ginger Cookies! The easiest way to do this is to roll them into balls and flash freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a zippered freezer bag once they are solid. Let them thaw before baking.
  • Slice and bake cookies like pinwheels are actually designed to be frozen before baking, as it allows you to slice them more thinly.

Best Low Carb Make Ahead Christmas Cookies

Freezable Low Carb Cookie Recipes

This post was originally published in 2015. Since then I’ve created a lot more keto cookie recipes! So it was time for a wee update so that I could include the best of them. So many great options for make ahead holiday cookies.

I’ve gathered 21 of the BEST low carb freezable cookie recipes – all of them will be good for about a month when wrapped up air-tight. So you can get ahead now and have time in December to relax and enjoy the festivities.

1. Keto Sugar Cookies

This cut out sugar cookie recipe produces sturdy but tender cookies that freeze well both frosted and unfrosted.Keto sugar cookies on a white table with a bottle of milk. More sugar cookies in the background, all decorated with sugar-free royal icing

2. Keto Chewy Ginger Cookies

The best way to make these ahead is to roll the dough into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet. Then store in a plastic bag in the freezer. Simply let thaw on the cookie sheet when ready to bake.

Low Carb Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

3. Chocolate Peppermint Stars

These easy egg-free cookies are best stored frozen without the chocolate coating.

 

Low Carb Keto Chocolate Peppermint Star Cookies

4. Keto Danish Butter Cookies

Make these tender butter cookies ahead and freeze in an airtight container. Dip in chocolate after they thaw.

5. Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

This holiday classic is best frozen as raw dough. Roll into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet, then store in an airtight container or freezer bag. Simply let thaw on the cookie sheet when ready to bake.

A stack of chew keto cookies on a pewter plate with a gauzy teal napkin

6. Chocolate Orange Spritz Cookies

These tender keto spritz cookies are best frozen before you dip in chocolate.

Low Carb Chocolate Orange Spritz Cookies

7. Keto Gingerbread Men

Best frozen before decorating, although they do okay as decorated cookies too.

Low Carb Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies

8. Keto Peanut Butter Blossoms

These classic cookies are best frozen without the chocolate center. Add that in after thawing.

Low Carb Peanut Blossoms

9. Walnut Cardamom Snowballs

Freeze prior to rolling in the powdered sweetener. Don’t like walnuts or cardamom? Try chopped pecans instead!

Low Carb Walnut Cardamom Snowballs

10. Cranberry Pecan Biscotti

Best frozen before dipping in chocolate.

Keto Almond Flour Biscotti in a christmas gift box

11. Keto Macadamia Nut Shortbread

Freeze the baked shortbread before dipping in chocolate.

Keto Macadamia Nut shortbread. Chocolate dipped buttery shortbread studded with macadamia nuts. In a stack with macadamias around it

12. Keto Gingerbread Spritz Cookies

These can be frozen after baking. Sprinkle with powdered sweetener after thawing.

Low Carb Gingerbread Spritz Cookies

13. Keto Butter Pecan Cookies

These just might be my most popular keto cookies ever! You can roll the dough into balls and freeze or you can freeze after baking.

Easy Low Carb Butter Pecan Cookies

14. Classic Italian Christmas Cookies

Freeze these soft Christmas cookies before decorating.

Low Carb Grain-Free Italian Christmas Cookies

15. Keto Pecan Crescents

M5 dad’s favorite Christmas cookie! Freeze before decorating.

Pecan Crescent Cookies on a white plate

16. Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

These can be baked and then frozen, or rolled into balls, frozen and then thawed and baked!

Keto chocolate chip cookies on a plate with a cup of coffee and one cookie broken

17. Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs

Freeze before rolling in powdered sweetener.

Keto Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs

18. Keto Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Okay so they aren’t cookies. But they are also known as peanut butter cookie dough truffles so I think they should count! Freeze the balls before dipping in chocolate.

Seriously delicious! Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles.

19. Keto Oatmeal Cookies

You should be able to freeze this as raw dough or as baked cookies.

Low Carb Keto Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

20. Low Carb Cranberry Orange Shortbread

This is a perfect slice and bake recipe. You freeze the dough logs and they can last for up to a month. Then you can bake whenever you’re ready.

Keto Cranberry Orange Shortbread

21. Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

These are best frozen before adding the chocolate filling.

Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

22. Chocolate Orange Biscotti

Freeze the biscotti before dipping in chocolate.

 

Low Carb Chocolate Orange Biscotti

23. Keto Rum Balls

Okay so again it’s not exactly a cookie. But these no-bake holiday treats are delicious and easy to make. And you can freeze the balls before rolling in coconut or dipping in chocolate.

Easy low carb Coconut Rum Balls

 

 

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  1. Julie says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:07 am

    I can’t begin to tell you how much I look forward to your recipes in my email. I was a serious baker 20 years ago before realizing I needed to lower my carbs and minimize grains. Being able to add baked goods back into my life has really enriched not only my diet, but my ability to treat the diabetics in our family and make us all feel less deprived. Baking has always been a creative experience for me and I appreciate being able to express that side of my personality. Can’t wait to try some of these recipes.

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 8:19 am

      Thanks, Julie. I feel much the same way, which is why I do what I do!

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      • Elliott says

        November 24, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        I love your recipes and always look forward to trying them out. I was wondering if there is a difference between peanut flour and peanut powder. I think Honeyville sells the powder. Can I use either one? It is easier to find the powder in stores.

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        • Carolyn says

          November 24, 2015 at 4:26 pm

          The powder is actually what you want. It’s partially defatted peanut flour.

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          • Elliott says

            November 24, 2015 at 4:44 pm

            The Honeyville brand? I found Protein Plus on Amazon. Would that work instead?

          • Carolyn says

            November 24, 2015 at 6:45 pm

            I use the Protein Plus…I’ve never tried the Honeyville.

      • Michele says

        December 2, 2018 at 2:21 pm

        Hi Carolyn, Love your recipes. I can’t digest almond nor coconut flour. I use pork rinds for stuffing and crusts for cheesecakes. Can any of these use pork rinds as a substitute? Thanks for all you do for all of us.

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        • Carolyn says

          December 2, 2018 at 4:08 pm

          I haven’t tested any of these recipes with pork rinds but I am highly doubtful.

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    • Deborah says

      November 30, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      I love anything chocolate & peanut butter! Keep em coming.

      This is my favorite blog on the planet….and like others often the high point of my day. Its the first thing I look for when I power up the computer after work. The recipes are outstanding and the photos actually do them justice. You eat first with your eyes as they say.

      Merry Christmas to us….thanks Carolyn.

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      • Carolyn says

        November 30, 2015 at 9:39 pm

        Thank you for your kind words, Deborah.

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    • Tina Degenhardt says

      November 21, 2020 at 8:16 am

      Carolyn. Thanks again for another great collection of recipes. I recently purchased your Keto Cookbook. What a bargain. 300 pages of goodness with No Sugar. I can tell you this book is the best cookbook I have purchased. I know it will be well used. How can I purchase the cookie book without PayPal ?

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  2. Maryann says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:27 am

    I love lily’s products. Your coconut chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!
    Thanks for all of your great recipes.

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  3. Judy Morin says

    November 24, 2015 at 6:55 am

    Used to make thousands and freeze the baked cookies. Now I have the chance to do so again. Thanks so much for the variety of recipes.

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  4. Rachel says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:04 am

    I never do freezable cookie recipes anymore. Looking forward to trying these!

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  5. DelicateFlowah says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:42 am

    My favorite cookies to freeze were a choc chip. I’d freeze the dough balls and bake a a few when we needed fresh, warm cookies. Haven’t done that at all since last year. Stupid diabetes.

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 8:21 am

      I’ve done that exact thing with this recipe. It works really well!

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      • Carolyn says

        November 24, 2015 at 10:25 am

        Sorry, I meant to link to the recipe… https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2014/10/low-carb-sunbutter-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

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  6. Gail B says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Snickerdoodles!

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  7. Kathy Willwerth says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I have never frozen cookies but with all these recipes, I may have to this year!

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  8. Brenda Penton says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Shortbread cookies are my favourite freezable cookies

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  9. Susan Broughton says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:53 am

    I really don’t freeze cookies much anymore but when I did it was the plain Chocolate Chip Cookie

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  10. Kristen says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:55 am

    I’ve never frozen cookies before but I need to make a ton of cookies for the holidays this year so this will be my first time trying it. I’m hoping to make some chocolate chip cookies, shortbread cookies, ginger cookies, and at least one other type of cookie. I’m still undecided on that last one. The chocolate hazelnut sandwich cookies and cranberry walnut cookies mentioned in this post both sound like delicious options!

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  11. Louanne says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:58 am

    I love Lily’s chocolate! Plan on making your peanut butter blossoms and snowball cookies this weekend.

    Reply
  12. Julie says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:44 am

    I adore your magic cookie bars and the caramel sauce element is amazing! I make a full recipe of the cookie bars, slice into individual squares for portion control and keep them in the freezer.

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  13. Pamela says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:54 am

    I’m planning to get an early start on Christmas baking this year. Your recipes came at just the right time and I’m anxious to try several of them! Never get tired of a good chocolate chip cookie and I love the idea of freezing the dough balls and making them fresh, as needed!

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 10:25 am

      I’ve done that with this recipe and it works really well https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2014/10/low-carb-sunbutter-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

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  14. marion summers says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Cranberry Walnut Chocolate chip is my favorite, especially on a Holiday tray.

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  15. Melania says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:24 am

    I LOVE those chocolate pinwheel cookies! They’re so cuuuuuute 🙂

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  16. Lisa Thomas says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:30 am

    I’ve never frozen cookie dough (it never lasts that long)! I’d love to try chocolate chip dough, that’s everyone’s favorite.

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  17. Elaina says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I can’t wait to try some of these> Love Lily’s!

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  18. Esther R. says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:56 am

    I Love your caramel sauce recipe. I’ve already frozen a few batches. Your recipes are amazing and I just saw a picture of you in long hair. Wow great picture.

    Reply
  19. Vicki K says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:00 am

    What a great post! I understand what you mean about baking ahead but I love freezable cookies anytime of the year. Great for unexpected guests or unexpected cookie cravings. I am looking forward to lots of holiday baking experimentation this year. Keep the great recipes coming!

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  20. Sandy B says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Great post! I plan on making several of these!

    Reply
  21. Anne-Marie Cain says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I love to bake and freeze chocolate chip coconut cookies (they are reminiscent of oatmeal cookies). Can’t wait to try some of these on your list! Yum!!!

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  22. Michelle Kiser says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I love your chocolate chip cookie dough bites. They are so easy to whip up when I want a delicious, chocolatey treat that I don’t have to bake. I made them again last night, but they never last long enough in my house to freeze them. 🙂 Perhaps I should try making a bulk batch and freezing some to enjoy later.

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  23. Victoria says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:32 am

    I love Lily’s chocolate as well as your recipes. Thank you for everything you do!

    Reply
  24. Terri Welborn says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:42 am

    This is my first holiday cooking low carb/gluten free. It’s scary yet exciting. Your blog has helped me so much. Was so excited to see you had holiday cookie recipes!!!

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  25. Peggy Cole says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Peanut butter cookies are my favorite to freeze. Those chocolate pinwheel cookies seem to be calling to me though 🙂

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  26. Sandy Munn says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Used to freeze chocolate chip cookie dough. Now I’m anxious to try some of these recipes.

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  27. Sheri says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Macaroons have been my favorite freezable cookies. Easy to make and so good.

    Reply
  28. Kathy Gengler says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:17 am

    You have brought some Holiday sunshine into my life. I’ve been a boarder Type 2 Diabetic for a few years and suddenly this summer my sugars went ski high. So know I have to live a low carb life style. With the holidays here I must admit I’ve been feeling a bit down because so many of the treats and such that go along with the Holidays are not in my diet anymore. Except for maybe a bite of something. Then I found this posted on All Day I Dream About Food fb page. I can’t wait to start making some of these. Thank you so much. And enjoy your Holiday Season. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      I know how you feel, Kathy. That was my fear when I first went low carb too…which is what egged me on to create these recipes!

      Reply
  29. Jaime says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I like freezing chocolate chip cookie dough.

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  30. Cindy says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:27 am

    This is just what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  31. Pan says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I modified your cranberry ginger butter cookies into snickerdoodles and I’ve been keeping them in the freezer. I’be been making a peanut butter sandwich cookie with them for breakfast. Yum!

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Sounds great!

      Reply
  32. Michelle says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I just love jam thumbprints with the dough rolled in chopped nuts before filling. I make them up to the point of being jam-ready, then freeze. Now that I’m low-carb, I’m using your raspberry chia jam this year! BTW, from the list above I’ve already made the Cinnamon Roll Biscotti (fantastic!) and the No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (a great treat!), and I’m making the Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies this weekend–can’t wait!

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      Wonderful!

      Reply
  33. Isis says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:43 am

    My grandma taught me the “freeze your cookies” thing. She used to freeze some of the various cookies people would give our family throughout the holiday season, then whip them out a month or two later as a yummy “surprise” treat. I haven’t made many cookies since I went low-carb, but I can vouch that the salted caramel bars from this site freeze perfectly! P.S. Thanks for the tip on the Lily’s holiday flavors…I have to try them!!!

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  34. Jillian says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Majic cookie bars!

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  35. Teresa says

    November 24, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    I haven’t frozen cookies since going low carb, I will have to try some from this list.

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  36. Kathy says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    I love being able to eat cookies again! I am looking forward to trying these. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

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  37. Shertie Lee says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Chocolate chip cookies- I freeze the dough and then I can have warm, gooey cookies anytime & can make a couple for me, or a full sheet if I have company. Yummy!

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  38. Linda says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    What an awesome collection! I used to make and give away cookies at Christmas, but I haven’t done it the past few years because I don’t keep traditional baking ingredients around. Too tempting for me. Now I have a collection I can use next year. We just moved and all of my baking tools are still in storage. I’m going to be spending December putting my new house in order, so this year I’m collecting recipes, many from your site, to make next year.

    Thanks for all the hard work you put into making recipes those of us who follow a low carb diet plan can use, knowing they will work the first time we make them.

    Linda

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  39. VictoriaN says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    I love a good shortbread cookie.

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  40. Mary Popiel says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    My favorite freezable cookie is whoopie pie cookies.

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  41. Jan says

    November 24, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I used to freeze chocolate chip cookies in a roll – mainly for portion control since if I baked them all at once, I’d eat way too many. I haven’t tried freezing low carb chocolate chip cookies, but some Lily’s Chocolate might get me to do so 🙂

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  42. Jill says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    I have only been low carb since May and have never made cookies or many desserts for that matter! There are so many that look delicious. I am excited to try the thin mint truffles and the sugar cookies 🙂

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  43. Becca Z says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Shortbread cookies, they are a family favorite going back years and years, we don’t do the holidays without them, and like to tint them green and cut in christmas tree shapes.

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  44. Briana Thomas (Briana-Thomas.com) says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    No bake cookies!

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  45. Amber says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    I don’t really get to freeze cookies here!! There are nine of us in this house and one batch barely gives us all some lol.

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  46. Angie says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies are to die for, year-round. Freezing cranberries (as I read on one of your recent recipes) is a new must-do for me so I don’t have to wait for fall to roll around.

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  47. Kate says

    November 24, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Oh, I love Lime Meltaways – SO good, and actually I like them close to frozen when I eat them. I think it enhances that “cool” feeling you get from meltaway cookies.

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  48. Paula says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Thank you for bringing baking back into my holidays <3 I would be forever grateful if you could help me figure out a pfeffernusse and a baklava knock-off…

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    • Pamela A White says

      November 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Did you ever find these recipes, I too am looking for them.

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  49. jennifer says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    biscotti….biscotti…and MORE biscotti!!!

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  50. Jennifer says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I freeze a big batch of coconut cookies as they are my pup’s favorite 🙂

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  51. Sharon says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    What a fantastic collection, Carolyn! Thank YOU so much for your hard work and keeping our tummies happy with good, healthy food 🙂

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  52. April says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    I love chocolate chip!

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  53. Bobbie Jo says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    The hazelnut sandwich cookies sound amazing!

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  54. Emily says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    My favorite freezable cookies are my grandma’s dark molasses cookies — too bad they’re loaded with sugar!

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  55. Sherry C. says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    My favorite recipe is the cranberry chocolate chip cookies. I would love to give my neighbor a bag of Lily’s chocolate chips for a gift as she has just begun a low carb sugar free diet.

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  56. Jae W says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    such a wonderful list!

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  57. Erica Kollman says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Pre-low carb I loved chocolate crinkle cookies. I’ll obviously be looking for a new low carb favorite. I’m usually a last minute kind of baker, but this post has inspired me to start early, all the recipes look so good!

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  58. Julia Jenner says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    The only way I’m going to make it through the holidays is if I have a freezer full of low carb sweets. Thanks so much for the recipes.

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  59. Kimberly says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    My favorite are snickerdoodles and I’ll eat them fresh from the oven or freezer.

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  60. Terri G says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I love all of your recipes! They have made making this lifestyle change not just bearable, but wonderful!!! Thanks for all of the great healthy recipes!

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  61. Heather says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I love Belgium waffle cookies or gallettes, frozen. They are not low carb, just a cookie that has been in the family for 100’s of years. I am looking forward to making some of these recipes to freeze this year. And lily’s is my fave chocolate ever since beginning trim healthy mama 2 years ago.

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  62. Kathleen says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Thanks for the wonderful List Carolyn! They all look yummy!
    My favorite cookie to freeze is the Oatmeal Scotchies. I haven’t had one in the last several years, but used to love to pull one out of the freezer, warm in the microwave and drink with a hot mug of tea! Yum!

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  63. Dave Anderson says

    November 25, 2015 at 12:56 am

    They stopped carrying Lily’s chocolate bars at my grocery store. I’ve never found the chips at all. But it’s ok those shortbread cookies look yummy. I’ll have to try them for turkey day.

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  64. Terri says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:06 am

    “Legal” dessert. Yum. I’ve made the cinnamon roll biscotti before and they were easy and yummy. I need to try the other biscottis so I can have a sampler plate for everyone.

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  65. Tammy says

    November 25, 2015 at 5:09 am

    Shortbread cookies are always a holiday favorite!

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  66. Katie says

    November 25, 2015 at 5:11 am

    How amazing is that. I am such a food addict and always on the search for new and tasty dishes you don’t have to count calories (don’t do that anyway 🙂 I eat what I want and work out twice as hard!! 🙂 ) Thanks for the inspiration xoxo Katie from http://www.whatskatieupto.com

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  67. Maria Dillhunt says

    November 25, 2015 at 6:16 am

    We make the Chocolate Orange Spritz Cookies every year without the orange zest or the optional chocolate dip. lol. We just call them Spritz cookies and they are wonderful! Love that we can bake dozens and dozens and freeze then so they last for a while.
    These are the only cookies I have made so far, so I guess they are my favorite.
    Spritz Cookies are a holiday tradition at our house so I was thrilled to find a low carb recipe that tastes every bit as good as the ones I used to make.
    Maybe this year I’ll decorate them with that chocolate dip.

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    • Carolyn says

      November 25, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Thanks, Maria!

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  68. Cynthia says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:19 am

    I’m pretty new to the low carb world, but I love anything with chocolate in it. I’m planning to try some cookies soon. Love all of your recipes. I also look forward to getting an email stating you have made something new. Thanks for all your hard work!

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  69. Jenell says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Good old chocolate chip cookies ?

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  70. Laura Sheridan says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:54 am

    My favorite freezable cookies are plain sugar cookies thst my children decorate later!

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  71. Maria | Pink Patisserie says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I’d have to say spritz! I’m new to the low glycemic diet, so I was a little bummed that I would not be able to have my traditional Swedish spritz this year. When I saw your recipe above I may have let out a little whoop! And seriously, I don’t know how I would have made it this far without Lily’s. So, so good!

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  72. Kristy Morrow says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:10 am

    I’ve never frozen cookie dough, but I look forward to trying some of these recipies, and I’d love to win some Lilys chocolate!

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  73. Sara Johnson says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Oh wow! These all look delicious! I think my first choice is the Thin Mint Truffles.

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  74. Emily says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Back in the day, it was pre-shaped chocolate chip cookies, or monster cookies. I have’t found a good THM one yet.

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  75. Holli Braasch says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:44 am

    I’ve never made make-ahead freezer cookies, but I’m excited to try them!

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  76. Marsha says

    November 25, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I bake mega batches of your cookies and freeze them, usually tripling the recipe. My favourite is the cranberry walnut chocolate chip, hands down! The chocolate hazelnut is really great too, I just have to add cocoa powder to the dough to boost the chocolate.

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  77. Britt says

    November 25, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like. I’m omexcited to try some of these healthier cookie recipes so that I can enjoy them without the guilt. I have never tried Liky’s chocolate, I hope I win!

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  78. Joyce Wedler says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I made the pinwheel cookies last year and they were awesome!! I will have to try one or two of these others this year!

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  79. Janille says

    November 25, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    I’ve never tried freezing cookies, but I’d love to try these recipes!

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  80. krickt says

    November 25, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    I haven’t found a favorite since I went GF/LC. But my mother used to make these oatmeal, vanilla, scotchies that were my favorite cookie ever! She would wrap them in foil, then cut off 6 cookies at a time, (2 for each daughter) any time we wanted a quick sweet fix. Well, I figured out how to cut and modify the back so that she couldn’t tell that the dough was missing. That dough was sooooooo good. Mom never figured out that I was eating over half of the dough before she could cook it. She kept these cookies in the fridge all the time. They were so good. I asked her for the recipe, she said she made it up every time she cooked, and can’t give it to me. Annoying.
    k

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    • Carolyn says

      November 25, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Ha, cute story! 🙂

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  81. Connie says

    November 25, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Yum, shortbread! And also, we are loving your caramel sauce!!!

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  82. Erica says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    My favorite cookies are snickerdoodles!

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  83. Lisa Gray says

    November 25, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    Uh yum! Candy cane chocolate bars!! I am drooling looking at all these yummy cookies! And thank you for doing this giveaway. 🙂

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  84. Rina says

    November 26, 2015 at 12:31 am

    My favourite holiday treat are Scuffles (which I’m pretty sure are a Saskatchewan thing). They aren’t technically a frozen cookie but our family actually likes them best frozen. It comes from years of stealing them out my Mom’s freezer. This is our first Christmas low carb & we’re sad that we won’t be able to have our Scuffles. We were joking the other day that maybe we should send you the original recipe because you seem to come up with the most amazing low carb versions of all of our favourites (like Butter Tarts & Nanaimo Bars!).

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    • Carolyn says

      November 26, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Being from Ontario, I have never heard of Scuffies. Very curious!

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  85. Tish Webber says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:04 am

    My favourite cookies are any kind that have chocolate chips. For Christmas, we always had Bon Bons, a cookie dough wrapped around a hershey’s kiss, and mom used to make 8 layer Shortbread too.

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  86. Abigail says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:17 am

    The magic cookie bars are to die for!! They’re my mom’s favorite and I’m going to surprise her by making them before I go back to school <3

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  87. Terri says

    November 26, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    Chocolate chip, can’t wait to try these cookies ?

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  88. Chris Sanchez says

    November 26, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    You are a life saver….I hate being diabetic, as I am sure most people do….but thanks to you we can have some good foods…..desserts……etc….I give out your web information all the time……love any cookie……:-)

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    • Carolyn says

      November 27, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Thanks, Chris!

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  89. Elly says

    November 27, 2015 at 3:46 am

    Hi^_^ I haven’t done freezable cookies, but this is such a great idea! Since I have 3 little ones, preparing some goodies ahead of time would help a lot! I love chocolate chip cookie dough bites! Thank you for these recipes!

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  90. Joyce Johnson says

    November 27, 2015 at 11:37 am

    Thanks for all you do to keep us eating right. I have never tried Lllly”s before. Everything sounds so good!

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  91. Jen says

    November 27, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    The recipe in this list that I most want to try is the Magic Cookie Bars. I confess, though, they might not make it to the freezer.

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  92. A Zimmer says

    November 27, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    Yum! Chocolate gingerbread bars?

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  93. Tracy Scott says

    November 27, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Thanks for this! I am totally inspired! Especially because I still have the taste of a Lilly’s chocolate bar in my mouth. Thanks everyone for your tips on your favourites!

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  94. RAchaea Bleymaier says

    November 27, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    The thin mint cookie truffles look amazing! They all look amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  95. Charlene Haddad says

    November 27, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I like to make and freeze macarons, since I don’t *always* have great luck with them, and making in advance leaves time to cover for failures. : )

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  96. Rachael Bleymaier says

    November 27, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    I don’t know how my name got scrambled like that on my previous comment! LOL!

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  97. Jolene says

    November 27, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    My mom’s German cookie recipe….not low carb but I’m working on that!

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  98. Therese says

    November 28, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you so much for providing this awesome website full of delicious, healthy recipes! This is a safe haven for me and my family. I love Ranger Cookies, but finding substitutes for both oatmeal and crispy rice cereal is way beyond my capabilities, LOL. I’ll be satisfied if I can whip up a batch of Blondies, probably using coconut flour (due to tree nut allergies) and sugar-free chocolate chips. I think it’s doable. Thanks again for all you do!

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  99. Weds says

    November 28, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    For fear of the ants we freeze all cookies. Then we eat them frozen. They are awesome!

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  100. Allison says

    November 29, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Last year I made the spritz and the cardamon cookies and they were a big hit. Cant wait to start baking! Love to freeze a head and I am starting to stock up on Lily’s but I can always use more

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  101. Michell says

    November 29, 2015 at 6:20 am

    Looking forward to trying the shortbread and thin mint cookie.

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  102. vicki w says

    November 29, 2015 at 6:39 am

    i have never froze cook dough before but looking at the above recipes inspires me to do so! i think that i just might have to start with the almond pecan shortbread!!

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  103. Marcia says

    November 29, 2015 at 7:15 am

    I used to make like 40 dozen cookies and give as gifts – haven’t baked like that in years

    looking forward to trying some of these –

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  104. Lori says

    November 29, 2015 at 8:39 am

    The peanut blossoms are a family favorite for eating & freezing but the chocolate biscotti will also get tried this year. Thanks, Carolyn for giving us so many options! Merry Christmas!

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  105. Linda says

    November 29, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I have yet to freeze cookies, but with all the yummy recipes I plan to try, now is a good time to start.

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  106. Nancy says

    November 29, 2015 at 9:24 am

    Would love to win although sugar free and gluten free I have never tried this particular chocolate. Thanks so much for offering this great prize.

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  107. Mary Anna says

    November 29, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Love these! Your magic cookie bars are always a big hit – they’re probably my fave to make.

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  108. Terri (terriavidreader) Scott says

    November 29, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I NEED some great very low carb recipes. I have to stay at 30 carbs PER DAY or less for this new dietary study I’m part of for the next 24 months. This site looks like a good helpmate for me!

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  109. Kathleen says

    November 29, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Hi Carolyn, Thanks so much for all the effort, time and expense you’ve put into creating these recipes. My dear husband is a fabulous cook and baker. We never used to buy bread at the store, because his homemade is so fabulous. Since I went low-carb a month ago, we’ve been cooking and eating separately. We love to cook together so it has been a strain for us to have separate diets. I’m trying to find great LC/wheat-free recipes we can make together, and I’ve been very impressed by the results I get from your recipes. Even he admits they’re delicious. 🙂 I look forward to trying these!

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    • Carolyn says

      November 29, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      Hope you find a way to cook together again!

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  110. Jamie Karutz says

    November 29, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    I pretty rarely freeze ahead of time, but when I do, I make my dear friend’s Molasses Cookies. They are so. dang. good. I’ve come in second place in a cookie competition with them. I haven’t yet tried to make them low carb (but that’s because I’m not yet good and figuring out an almond flour alternative), but I really would love to. Everyone loves them! Since discovering your blog, though, I have to say our holiday desserts are usually centered around something you’ve created! Your coconut cream pie is a massive favorite, and may be a Christmas dessert this year. Your caramel sauce is a must, and I use it for a LOT of things. Oh, so many things 🙂 Thank you, thank you 🙂

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  111. Kori Ireland says

    November 29, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I have enjoyed the benefits of frozen chocolate chip and sugar cookies. I am excited to try some of these. Cookie dough bites will be first!

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  112. Brenda says

    November 29, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    As of today, your Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies – the best almond flour cookie ever!

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  113. BettyAnne says

    November 29, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    Cranberry ginger butter cookies are on my to do list!!

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  114. Karen Anthony says

    November 29, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    These cranberry walnut chocolate chip cookies are top of the list.

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  115. Katie says

    November 29, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    In the past, I have frozen chocolate chip cookies (both batter and prepared cookies). YUM!! My son loves simple cookies so that is the way we roll. 🙂

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  116. Emily says

    November 29, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    We love a good Chocolate Chip cookie recipe to freeze!

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  117. Trisha says

    November 29, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    win or lose (contest), I’m baking me some cookies this week! Those Pecan Shortbreads are calling my name (with a wee British accent, too!)

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  118. DONNA says

    November 29, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Homemade Biscoff (Speculoos) Cookies

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  119. Michelle says

    November 30, 2015 at 1:14 am

    Absolutely love Lily’s chocolate! Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness!

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  120. Melanie says

    November 30, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I love your recipes! I’ve made several and they always turn out so awesome. You make eating deliciously low-carb so easy! And I, like you, love all things chocolate!

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  121. Laura Samuelson says

    November 30, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Thank YOU Carolyn for all that you do to make the low carb lifestyle delicious!
    My diabetic hubby loves breads and baked goods and thanks to you he can still enjoy them!
    Best wishes for a joyous holiday season to you and yours!

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  122. cyndi br says

    November 30, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    favorite freezable cookie is oatmeal raisin.

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  123. della says

    November 30, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    my favorite is choc. chip!! with Lilys chips!

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  124. Kate Desko says

    November 30, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Will be making some LC cookies so I have something when my DH make or brings home all those ones I should not have. No Whole Foods near me so I hope I win the goodies so I can try them.

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  125. Antonia says

    November 30, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    i love to freeze chocolate chip cookie dough for later!

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  126. Susan McIntyre says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Love your recipes! I use at least one of them most every week. Thank you for all the experimenting that brings us these wonderful recipes.

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    • Carolyn says

      November 30, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      You’re welcome!

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  127. Susan McIntyre says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I should say my all time favorite cookie of yours (which freezes wonderfully) is Magic Cookie Bars!

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  128. Maggie Pogue says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    What a great collection of recipes!!! Thank you!!!

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  129. Cat Latuszek says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    LOVE the pinwheel cookies. I also tweak the flavours so I can have lots of different cookie dough in the freezer.

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  130. Rachel says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    The Chocolate Pecan cookies look amazing!

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  131. Shanna says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Thanks times a million. First holiday low carb and these will make my family so happy.

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  132. Pam says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    LC shortbread coolies freeze nicely, as do your cheesecake cookie bars! I also love your chocolate chip cookie dough balls!

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  133. Amy says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Unfortunately, my favorite freezable cookies are chocolate rolo cookies.I’ve not found a way to make them grain and soy free yet, so I’ll just have to make copious amounts of cookies from your curated recipes instead.

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  134. aaron reck says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Anything to do with chocolate and peanut butter I love. I really like fresh fruit as well.

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  135. Pam says

    December 18, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Caroline: I am just finishing up my holiday cookie baking and I wanted to take a minute to say thank you for this wonderful set of recipes. Usually I love spending time in the kitchen, but during the holidays it can get hectic and stressful, especially since I have to make absolutely everything from scratch or there’s no holiday baking at all! Making a batch or two of cookies at a time has been so relaxing — plus since these kind tend to go stale quickly, it’s so nice to freeze them and pull out a small assortment as needed. Plus, your recipes are just beautiful — I’m not much of an artist when it comes to baking, but these look so elegant far beyond what I would normally create — thank you so much!

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    • Carolyn says

      December 18, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you, Pam, for your sweet note. So glad I could help!

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  136. Karren Haller says

    November 25, 2017 at 8:04 am

    I am amazed at all these yummy desserts, I would love to have you share on my linkups!!
    #omhgww or #omhgff

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  137. Maria Dewaik says

    November 17, 2018 at 10:42 am

    These recipes look amazing. I want to try to make a few of the cookies for when my son comes home for Christmas. We are both diabetic and trying to follow low carb. How far in advance can I make them and how do I store them so they will taste fresh for the holiday?

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    • Carolyn says

      November 17, 2018 at 11:00 am

      I’ve honestly kept many of these in my freezer for up to two months! Just be sure to read the little bit of instruction I gave. Some are best frozen unfrosted or unglazed, etc.

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  138. Robyn says

    November 25, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    A big shoutout from the Ottawa Valley Canada and a humongous Thank You for all of your delicious recipes! As we enter the Christmas season, I will be baking up a low-carb storm and your recipes will be front and centre!
    Wishing you a Joyous Holiday and continued success in 2019! Cheers!

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  139. Heather H says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:17 am

    I was really excited when I received your post about the recipes for Christmas Cookies because I was just thinking about finding some since my daughter and I have not had any since our diagnosis of food sensitivities so I am looking forward to trying these recipes. I also have a friend who was also looking for recipes and sent her the posting.

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  140. Marsha says

    December 3, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    What a lovely roundup of cookies Carolyn. The ‘Oatmeal’ Chocolate Chip are my all-time fav. I mega batch bake and freeze everything, the majority of your recipes freeze extremely well.

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  141. Suzanne says

    December 5, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    We are planning a little family Cookie and Candy Baking day for the Holidays and have been struggling to find recipes we can adapt to be GF. THANK YOU for this. Although we can’t make them all (though I desperately want to), I will gladly sort through the list and get a few on the agenda. Thanks!

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  142. Constance says

    March 10, 2019 at 8:51 pm

    Wow…. I am so impressed with the quality of your recipes. I would love to get your books but prefer hard copies over e-books. Is there a way I can have them printed at my expense or do you have hard copies available. I am so looking forward to making many, many of your recipes… so glad I found your website. 🙂
    Kind Regards…Connie

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    • Carolyn says

      March 11, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Hi Connie, I just send this as a PDF so you can print it yourself. You could also simply purchase one of my traditionally published books like The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen https://amzn.to/2mDxlmk

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  143. Leslee says

    October 30, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Okay, I know this is an old post but I just had to scroll ALL THE WAY to the bottom to add my comment. You are so awesome! I am definitely a mid-November early baker, love freezing rolled out dough ahead for fresh baked goodies through the season. Never in my wildest dreams did I think there would be low-carb options for this!! YAY!! You have done all the work for us. I am over the moon excited to find this page. I know they will be good because I’m a long-time fan of your recipes!! Thank you, thank you!!

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    • Carolyn says

      October 30, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Yay! I have to update this post with some new ones too, so check back in a few weeks!

      Reply
  144. Anne says

    October 23, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    I was excited to try the royal icing and read the recipe twice but do not see the ingredients or instructions. I had this problem with the broccoli, cheese soup. Great article but no recipe. I would love to make these things if it was possible.

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    • Carolyn says

      October 23, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      I’m sorry, I am confused. You came to a round up article on my site which includes a bunch of recipe. THE VERY FIRST is the cut out cookies with the royal icing. Please click on that…

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  145. Ripple Rome says

    November 21, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    Please tell me where I can buy this
    The Best Keto Holiday Cookie Recipes
    Thank you for your time.
    Ripple Rome

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    • Carolyn says

      November 21, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      The link is right in this post.

      Reply

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