Shortbread cookies should be super buttery and mouthwateringly delicious, and this keto shortbread recipe is exactly that. It’s simply perfect – and it looks as good as it tastes.
Add the butter and erythritol to a mixing bowl. Whisk for 2 minutes using an electric whisk until slightly pale. Stir through the vanilla / almond extract and stevia drops.
To a clean mixing bowl, add the almond flour, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt. Mix to com-bine.
Add the dry to the wet ingredients and whisk with an electric whisk to combine. Use your hands to then form a ball of dough.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Roll the dough between two sheets of greaseproof paper about 3/4cm thick. Cut into circles using a 6.5cm cookie cutter. Keep re-rolling the dough until all the dough is used up. You should get 15 cookies. Place the shortbread on 2 greaseproof lined baking trays making sure there is enough space between them to allow for a little spread in the oven. Op-tion to add 3 fork marks to the top of each cookie for a more authentic looking shortbread.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Note these cookies will firm up as they cool so try not to over bake.
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Nutrition Facts
Keto Shortbread
Amount Per Serving (1 shortbread)
Calories 167Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 98mg4%
Potassium 3mg0%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 284IU6%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
Net Carbs 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.
Place the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to make the shortbread easy to cut out.Spread the cookies over two baking trays to allow for a little spread as they cook.Option to add 3 fork marks to the top of the shortbread for authenticity. This doesn’t alter the texture or baking, it’s just for aesthetics.Allow the shortbread to fully cool before eating as they firm up as they cool.Xanthan gum is essential for this recipe to enable the cookies to hold together as there is no egg.