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Keto Frosted Animal Cookies

Whether you have a child on a specialty, keto friendly diet or you just want to recreate this classic childhood dessert, these almond flour animal cookies are a delicious treat for the whole family!
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Keto Frosted Animal Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings 120
Calories 71kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Instructions

Keto Cookie Dough:

  • Make the cookie dough according to the directions. Divide the dough into four balls, lightly flatten and wrap in parchment or in plastic wrap and freeze for 45-60 min.
  • Remove one from the freezer and roll it 1/4" thick between two pieces of parchment paper. Re-freeze again for 10 minutes (while this is happening you can prep the other dough balls and repeat this step). Freezing a second time is crucial for cutting out the shapes!
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Use your animal shaped cookie cutters to cut out your cookies and place them on the baking sheet 1" apart or so. If the kitchen is warm, pop the pan into the freezer for 5 minutes or so, otherwise the dough may spread to much. Keeping them colder helps retain the shapes!
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes. They should be lightly golden brown but look a little softer. They will set and harden once they cool. Cool completely before icing.

For the Glaze:

  • Combine the low carb powdered sweetener and the heavy cream and whisk. Divide it equally into two bowls and use the gel dye to lightly dye one bowl pink. A little goes a long way (use a toothpick to dip into the gel and into the icing then discard the toothpick).
  • Dip you cookie in the glaze, angle and tap excess to one side and let them dry on a cooling rack and set (this may take several hours).
  • Store finished cookies in a airtight container or freeze for 3 months.

Notes

Add sugar free sprinkles (I've seen them available on etsy) if desired for an more authentic animal cookie look.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g