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    Home » Cookies » Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe

    Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe

    October 17, 2019 By Sarah 2 Comments

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    These Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies are crisp, subtly sweet, aromatic with vanilla and orange, and perfect for pairing with a cup of tea.

    Front View of a Stack of Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies with Fern in Foreground

    When temps start cooling down, leaves start turning gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, and red, and days get shorter, baking season is upon us! Before we know it, it'll be time to start holiday baking.

    But for now, just enjoy the calmness and serenity that autumnal baking brings.

    Spend an afternoon in the kitchen with your kids or by yourself and whip up a batch of these Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies!

    Jump to:
    • The Best Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe
    • Refrigerator Cookies Recipes
    • Variations on This Recipe
    • More Keto Cookie Recipes to Try
    • Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies
    Overhead View of Mug of Tea with Fern and Purple Flower on Creamy Colored Marble Counter

    The Best Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe

    Like any shortbread cookie, this recipe is minimal. I use a base of butter + Swerve Confectioners + almond flour. The other ingredients are there to develop the flavor profile!

    Why Does This Recipe Use Both Swerve Confectioners and Stevia Glycerite?

    In a lot of my low carb and keto sweet baked goods recipes, I like to use a combination of Swerve Confectioners and stevia glycerite. Through a lot of trial and error, I've discovered the following:

    1. Stevia helps reduce the cooling effect that erythritol (which is a sweetener in Swerve products) can have.
    2. Erythritol helps lessen the bitterness that stevia can some sometimes have.

    This combination of sweeteners really is the best of both worlds.

    Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies Sliced Dough on Parchment Paper

    Refrigerator Cookies Recipes

    Refrigerator cookies are also called icebox cookies and slice and bake cookies. The dough is made, shaped into a log, wrapped, and kept in the fridge until it's sliced and baked.

    Pro Tip: Keep a log of this shortbread dough stashed in the fridge so you can bake up fresh cookies at a moment's notice; it's perfect for holiday entertaining!

    Low Carb Shortbread Cookies with Description

    Variations on This Recipe

    This recipe lends itself very well to a number of different flavor profiles. (All variations are based on the recipe below.)

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies

    1. Omit the orange zest.
    2. Add 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon zest.
    3. Keep everything else the same.

    Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

    1. Add 2 tablespoons low sugar dried cranberries, chopped small.
    2. Keep everything else the same.
    Low Carb Shortbread Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

    1. Omit the orange zest.
    2. Add 4 tablespoons stevia-sweetened chocolate chips.
    3. Keep everything else the same.

    Shortbread Cookies with Icing

    Check out my sugar free icing for sugar cookies over on The Keto Queens! It works great for icing shortbread cookies.

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    More Keto Cookie Recipes to Try

    • Almond Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies
    • Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
    • Soft Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Frosting
    • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Close Up Stack of Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies on Creamy Marble Counter


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    Keto Orange Shortbread Cookies


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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    Description

    These Orange Shortbread Cookies are crisp, subtly sweet, aromatic with vanilla and orange, and perfect for pairing with a cup of tea.


    Ingredients

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    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened but not melted)
    • 3 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners
    • 1 large egg white
    • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh orange zest
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon stevia glycerite
    • 1 ¼ cups almond flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    1. Beat together the butter and Swerve Confectioners, and then beat in the egg white, orange zest, vanilla, and stevia glycerite. Stir in the almond flour and salt.
    2. Roll the dough into a log about 6 to 6 ½-inches long and chill well (1 hour in the freezer or 4 hours in the fridge).
    3. Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
    4. Slice the dough log into 12 cookies, each about ½-inch thick.
    5. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking tray and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
    6. Bake until the cookies are golden along the outside and on the bottom, about 20 minutes.

    Notes

    • Net Carbs: 2g per serving (each serving is 2 cookies)
    • Keep a log of this shortbread dough stashed in the fridge so you can bake up fresh cookies at a moment’s notice; it’s perfect for holiday entertaining!
    • For a few different flavor variations, check out the post above. My personal favorite version is the chocolate chip shortbread!
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 204
    • Sugar: 1
    • Sodium: 106
    • Fat: 19
    • Saturated Fat: 6
    • Carbohydrates: 5
    • Fiber: 3
    • Protein: 6
    • Cholesterol: 20

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    1. Mily Gutiérrez

      March 07, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is delicious !! I tried it and it’s so successful !!
      Only one question, How long can you keep the dough in the freezer?

      ★★★★★

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      • faith

        March 22, 2021 at 12:31 pm

        Mily, Thank you so much, I'm so happy you like it! I find that the dough keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 month and in the freezer for up to 6 months. I first wrap the log in parchment paper, and then plastic wrap around that, and then I put it in a plastic zip-top bag.

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