Cozy Evening Caramel Frost (Print Version)

Soft keto cookies with a luscious sugar-free caramel frosting for a cozy evening treat.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Cookies

01 - 1 ½ cups almond flour
02 - ¼ cup coconut flour
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - ⅓ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - ½ tsp baking powder
08 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Caramel Frosting

09 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
10 - ¼ cup heavy cream
11 - ⅓ cup allulose or golden erythritol
12 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sweetener until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto baking sheet, flattening gently with palm.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Cool completely before frosting.
08 - Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in allulose and cook 2–3 minutes until browned and fragrant.
09 - Whisk in heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Simmer 1–2 minutes until thickened, then cool 5–10 minutes.
10 - Spread cooled caramel frosting over cookies. Let set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that rich caramel flavor without the sugar crash that usually follows sweet treats
  • The frosting sets beautifully so you can stack them for gift giving or meal prep
02 -
  • The cookies need to be completely cool before frosting or the caramel will slide right off
  • Allulose browns faster than sugar so watch the pan closely during that 2 to 3 minute window
03 -
  • Weighing your almond flour is more accurate than using cup measurements which can vary by how you scoop
  • The cookies continue to firm up as they cool so do not overbake or you will lose that soft center