So it has become evident to me that you simply cannot give up sugar without substitutes for it (Stevia powder in my case). As you're aware, I'm not giving up fruit (though I am sticking to low, sometimes medium GI fruits to ensure I keep the sugar spike at bay) yet sometimes you need a sweet treat in the form of a cookie!
I looked up a few sugar free recipes but couldn't find what I was looking for. I ended up using a super simple shortbread recipe (one that I have not used before, was limited by the foods available in my kitchen) and ended up with the following recipe:
50g butter (softened)
1 heaped tbs of Natvia
2 cups of flour (sifted)
Pinch of salt
Super easy right? As you normally would with sugar cookies, I creamed together the Natvia and butter. Make sure you beat vigorously as the more you beat- the fluffier your cookies will be.
Sifted in the flour and salt and formed the dough into a ball.
Refrigerate for 5 mins (or until a little firmer and colder- this makes the dough a little easier to handle) and take back out and reform into a log shape.
Cut 1cm thick slices down the log and place on parchment paper or a greaseproof baking sheet.
Bake for 25mins at 180 degrees Celsius and when they're golden brown - let them cool and enjoy!
I also ground up a little more Natvia in a mortar and pestle and sprinkled over the top (just a replacement for icing sugar) was scrumptious with my herbal tea.
Happy Cooking :)
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