These Sugar Free Pignoli Cookies are so good you won’t miss the sugar at all! Sugar free desserts definitely don’t have to be lacking flavor. These crispy, buttery cookies are perfect for an afternoon snack or for dessert!
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons of butter at room temperature
- 3 1/2 tablespoons Truvia® zero calorie sweetener (or your favorite no calorie sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup pignoli nuts
Instructions
- Beat together the butter, Truvia®, ground fennel seed, salt, vanilla and almond extracts together in a large bowl. Add the flour and mix until it just comes together.
- Get a long piece of plastic wrap and place it on the counter. Place the cookie dough on top and shape it into a log about 9 inches long. Wrap the dough tightly in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or you can do this the night before.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the dough into 1/4″ slices and lay out on the baking sheets, spacing apart slightly.
- Place the desired amount of pignoli nuts on each cookie and bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges are slightly brown.
Recipe Notes
Store: Store cooled down cookies in an air tight container or cookie jar for up to a week.
Freeze: Freeze cooled cookies in resealable freezer bags for up to 3 months.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
