Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a light colored baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar free sweetener, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add 6 tbsp softened butter, eggs, and vanilla bean paste to the dry ingredients and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Let the dough rest for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the coconut flour to hydrate and the dough to thicken.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a smooth ball between your palms.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Flatten each ball gently with your fingers to about 1 cm thick, smoothing any cracks around the edges.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges look set but not browned and the tops appear dry and pale.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the pan or on a rack.
- For the frosting, place the remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar free sweetener and 1/4 cup softened butter in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sweetener together until smooth, creamy, and well combined.
- Add the pink food coloring a tiny pinch at a time, mixing after each addition, until you reach your desired shade.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous layer of frosting over the top of each cookie, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Serve right away or chill the frosted cookies for 15 minutes to help the frosting set.
Notes
- Use a powdered sugar free sweetener that measures cup for cup like powdered sugar for the best texture in both cookies and frosting.
- If the dough still feels very loose after resting, chill it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes before shaping.
- Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated if your kitchen is warm.
- Store leftover frosting covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and bring to room temperature before rewhipping and using.
- If the dough still feels very loose after resting, chill it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes before shaping.
- Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated if your kitchen is warm.
- Store leftover frosting covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and bring to room temperature before rewhipping and using.
