Keto Embossed Sugar Cookies

These beautifully embossed sugar cookies are made using a delicious Keto sugar cookie dough. The dough is chilled and rolled out using a regular rolling pin; then, a decorative rolling pin is used to imprint the pattern on top. A circle cookie cutter is used to make round cookies which are then baked to a light golden brown color in the oven. You will love these Keto Christmas Cookies that are sure to be a hit with even your non-Keto family!

Tips to make the cookies extra fancy

An easy way to decorate cookies is to mix a little almond extract with luster powder. Once mixed, use a paintbrush to paint on the beautiful shimmery color. You can find luster powder in many different colors and can be found in the cake decorating section of craft stores.

Are these cookies Paleo?

Unfortunately, these cookies are not Paleo due to the addition of cream cheese, xanthan gum, and baking powder.

Tips for using an embossed rolling pin

Most embossed rolling pins are made of wood. Be sure to oil the pin using avocado oil and a pastry brush before using. Once used, take a toothpick and scrape out any dough stuck inside the rolling pin and oil before storing it away.

Serving suggestions

To make the ultimate pairing, serve this Keto Christmas recipe like this Keto Christmas Fruit Cake Squares:

https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe-detail/ug:fe537ddb-ca5f-4103-2a87-cc09ed5a20b2/keto-christmas-fruit-cake-squares

Net Carbs

1 g
Fiber

1.1 g
Total Carbs

5.7 g
Protein

2.1 g
Fats

8.8 g

95 cals

Quantity

Serving Size

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Butter

1 stick
Cream cheese

2 oz
Baking Aids Xanthan Gum

1 tsp
Powdered Erythritol (Icing Sugar)

0.67 cup
Almond flour

2.25 cup
Coarse Kosher Salt

0.5 tsp
Vanilla extract

2 tsp
Baking powder

0.5 tsp

Step 1

Cream the salted butter, cream cheese, xanthan gum, and powdered sweetener for 5-7 minutes. Cream these ingredients for the entire length of time as it ensures a very light and fluffy cookie. Ensure all the ingredients are at room temperature, especially the butter and cream cheese, to aid in this process.
Step 2

Next, add almond flour, kosher salt, and vanilla extract. Then cream the almond flour in for 2-3 minutes. Since the cookies are gluten-free, you can afford to whip the ingredients well to add air to the dough.
Step 3

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Form dough into a disk shape and chill for 30 minutes to one hour. You want to make sure the dough is properly chilled as the dough is sticky. The dough should be firm but give to some pressure. Keeping the dough chilled throughout the entire process will make the dough easy to work with.
Step 4

Preheat an oven to 350 F (176.5 C). Once the dough is chilled, roll each dough out into a ¼” thickness. Then use an embossed rolling pin to roll out a pattern on top of the dough.
Step 5

Then cut the dough using a 2 to 2 ½” round cookie cutter. Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet spaced evenly apart. The cookies do not spread much.
Step 6

Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the bottom. Allow them to cool completely before removing them to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.