Low-Carb Almond Butter Cookies

LovOrca's Note:

These delicious and high fiber almond cookies look and taste like my favorite peanut butter cookies - but have significantly less carbs and much more fiber. They are great for lo-carb and diabetic diets.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 32

Yield: 32.0 cookies

• ½ cup softened butter
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup Splenda brown sugar blend
• ½ cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup smooth almond butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1 cup almond flour
• ¾ cup Atkins baking mix

Directions:

1. Blend top five ingredients with a mixer until smooth and fluffy. Make sure to scrape down sides, then add Almond butter and mix well.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Then slowly mix into wet ingredients. Mixture should not stick to bowl or spatula. If too sticky, add 1 T additional Atkins baking mix and blend. Repeat if necessary.
3. Use tablespoon and form into 1" balls. Spray non-stick baking sheet with pam (lightly), or just place on non-stick pan.
4. Press down balls with a fork in criss cross pattern.
5. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, until browned.
6. Remove and cool on cookie sheet.