Low Carb Mini Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies (Gluten & Sugar Free)

Tasty Mini Maple Pecan Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup almond flour, sifted
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons Lakanto powdered sugar sweetener
1/8 teaspoon (dash) salt
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Method:
Mix together the flour, butter, sweetener, salt and extract. Add the pecans and  work in to create a well mixed dough. Form the dough into a small log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic, or waxed paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
Preheat oven to 350*. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Slice the chilled dough into 12 portions, about 1/4 inch thick, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes and then finish cooling on a cooling rack. Store  in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes 12 mini cookies.

Nutritional Information: Each cookie contains approximately 101.9 calories, 10 grams fat, 1.3 grams net carbs & 2.3 grams protein.

Note: These cookies taste best after they have been chilled.