Winter Warmth Cinnamon Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, chewy keto cookies with warming cinnamon and spices, perfect for winter comfort without the carbs or sugar.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups almond flour
02 - 2 tbsp coconut flour
03 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
05 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
06 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3/4 cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sweetener until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
07 - Gently flatten each ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
09 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies maintain that perfect chewy center with slightly crisp edges even without regular sugar - a revelation I wish someone had shared with me months into keto baking frustrations.
- The warming spice blend creates such a cozy flavor profile that even my carb-loving friends reach for seconds before the regular cookies.
02 -
- These cookies continue to firm up after baking, so resist the temptation to leave them in longer or youll end up with cinnamon-flavored hockey pucks instead of chewy cookies.
- The dough might seem too soft when mixing, but refrigerating it for 15 minutes makes it much easier to handle if youre finding it too sticky.
03 -
- For cookies with perfectly consistent size and shape, use a small cookie scoop rather than eyeballing tablespoons - this also speeds up the process considerably.
- The absolute secret to the best flavor is toasting your spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to the dry ingredients - this wakes up their essential oils and takes the cookies from good to memorable.