Frosted Ricotta Almond Cookies
1 carb a cookie
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter•2/3 cup Swerve or 1/3 cup Pyure all-purpose
•1 egg
•2/3 cup ricotta cheese
•2 teaspoons sugar-free vanilla extract
•1 teaspoon almond extract
•2 cups almond flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Icing
•2 tablespoons almond milk
•1/2 cup powdered erythritol or Swerve Confectioners Powder
•1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sweetener, eggs, ricotta cheese, and extracts.2.In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
3.Add the dry flour mix into the creamed mixture until dough forms.
4.Drop onto Silpat lined baking sheet using a cookie dough scoop.
5.Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 350 °F until lightly browned. Place cookies on racks to cool.
6.Store cookies in the refrigerator.
ICING:
7.Stir almond milk, powdered erythritol, and almond extract until smooth.
8.Brush or drizzle over cookies to frost.