Snowy Day Cranberry Swirl (Print Version)
Buttery low-carb cookies with cranberry swirls offer a festive and satisfying cozy treat for winter days.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Cranberry Swirl
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol
03 - 1 tablespoon water
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cookie Dough
05 - 2 cups almond flour
06 - 1/3 cup powdered erythritol
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, erythritol, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and cool completely.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, erythritol, salt, and baking powder.
04 - In another bowl, beat the softened butter with the egg and vanilla until creamy.
05 - Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
06 - Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick between two sheets of parchment.
07 - Spread cooled cranberry mixture evenly over the dough.
08 - Roll up tightly from the long end into a log. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
09 - Slice into 1/2-inch rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
10 - Bake 14-16 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool on the pan before serving.
# Expert Advice:
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- The tart cranberry ribbon cutting through sweet buttery dough creates that perfect sweet-tangy balance we all crave in winter baking
- These cookies look like you spent hours on them, but the swirl technique is surprisingly forgiving and fun
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- Chilling the log is the difference between neat swirls and a mushy spiral that loses its shape in the oven
- The cranberry filling must be completely cool before spreading or it will melt the butter in your dough
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- Use a sharp knife and wipe it clean between slices for the prettiest spirals
- If the log softens while slicing, pop it back in the freezer for 5 minutes