GLUTEN-FREE AND LOW-CARB CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

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These wonderful gluten-free and low-carb cookies are simply made with cream cheese and coconut flour. Such a perfect keto snack!

Provided by Fioa

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
½ cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Whisk butter, cream cheese, and sweetener together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
Combine coconut flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; whisk into butter mixture until a sticky dough is formed. Wrap dough with parchment paper into a log shape; chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice dough into 1/2-inch thick cookies and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 208.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g