These Lightened Up Sugar Cookies are the perfect way to indulge in the classic taste of cookies. Made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, monkfruit, and vanilla, these cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and satisfying. With no refined sugars and a soft, chewy texture, they're a balanced option for any cookie lover.
Add the almond flour and mix until cookie dough forms.
With wet hands, use a cookie scoop or spoon to shape the cookies. For large cookies I make them with 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of cookie dough. This will produce 10- 12 cookies. Flatten each using the palm of your hands.
Bake for 10-14 minutes until the cookies begin to brown. Mine were done around 11 minutes. You don’t want the bottoms to turn brown, this will result in burnt cookies. The bottom should be golden when removed from the oven.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Allow the cookies to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Icing
Combine the ingredients and spread on the cookies. If this doesn't produce enough icing for you, add more cream cheese and confectioners sweetener as needed.
Ice the cookies after they have cooled completely.
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Notes
If you plan to add icing to the cookies you may want to use ½ cup of sugar. ¾ cups of sugar will produce sweet cookies.Overmixing the dough can make the cookies tough and dry. Mix the ingredients until just combined for a tender and chewy cookie.Watch the baking time: Overbaking the cookies can make them dry and crumbly. Keep a close eye on them and take them out of the oven when they are just starting to turn golden brown around the edges.Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent them from breaking and also helps them firm up a bit.