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Low Carb Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe is for low carb sugar free peanut butter cookies
Course Dessert
Keyword low carb cookies, sugar free cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten see notes for gluten free version
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seeds, or almond meal
  • 2 TBS coconut flour, or gluten free flour of choice
  • 2 TBS tapioca starch, or gluten free flour of choice
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated stevia, or sweetener of choice
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine almond flour, gluten, flax seeds, coconut flour,tapioca starch,and baking powder. Whisk together until fully combined
  • In a large mixer bowl combine shortening, stevia and maple syrup. Beat on low for 30 seconds or until creamy
  • Add peanut butter, vanilla and eggs. Beat on low until fully combined and creamy
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat on medium low for 30 seconds or until no dry ingredients are left in the bowl
  • Scoop dough out 1TBS at a time onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork and flatten the tops of the cookies into a criss cross shape. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Let rest on baking sheet 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool

Notes

For Gluten Free Version: substitute the vital wheat gluten for almond flour and add 1 tsp xanthan gum
1 cookie contains about 5 grams of carbs. You can always lower this by substituting different types of flours and sweetener