Oreos Cookie Biscuits : Keto / Low Carb Recipe

One of our Grandsons has a particular liking for Oreo's as an after-school treat - but Grandma, 'Oreo's' are very moreish, he will say - and yes they are!

I was so pleased to see this Keto/Low Carb recipe suggestion, because each individual cookie is less than 1 net carb each! Amazing …

Servings: 30-40 Cookie Sandwiches 

Ingredients: 
Cookies
2 1/4 cups almond or hazelnut flour
3 tablespoons coconut flour
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Filling
4 oz. cream cheese – softened
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered Swerve (you can grind granulated Swerve in a spice grinder) 

Method: 
Pre-heat oven to 350º F  180º C   Gas mark 4-moderate 

In a medium bowl mix together the dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, cream together the Swerve and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla, mix until fully combined.
Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Roll out dough between two sheets of waxed paper to a rectangle about 1/8 of an inch thick. Using a circle cutter, cut out as many cookies as you can. Place them onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Re-roll out cookie dough until you run out!
Bake cookies for 12 minutes. Let cool completely before filling - important!

To make filling:
Using a food processor, cream together cream cheese, and butter.
Mix in vanilla extract.

Gradually mix in powdered Swerve.

The ENTIRE batch has about 34 net carbs. So the individual cookies are less than 1 net carb each!

Yes, these are low carb … but please do not eat too many!!!

If you are new to the keto/low carb lifestyle you may be wondering about the purpose of the xanthan gum? It's that Xanthan gum improves gluten free baking. It mimics gluten to make your final product not crumbly. It’s not necessary but it will be better with it.

Please see original recipe and more here
Need help with weight/measurement conversion see here

now time to put the kettle on

If you are just starting a low carb diet/lifestyle you may feel confused with which low carb flours to use. You may never have used any of them before and how to use them properly can be daunting. Low carb flours do not behave like wheat flour, and how to use them in your old regular high carb recipes is a common question. Of course you may also be interested, or want to know more about them. If that is the case then Libby at 'Ditch The Carbs' site has a very good guide, and you can read it here

You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues please take these into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan