Low Carb Irish Cream Liqueur ~ BETTER Than Store Bought!

A Delicious, Creamy &
Flavorful natural liqueur.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Lakanto Baking sweetener**
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee (I use Trader Joe's instant Colombian.)
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
3/4 cup good quality Irish whiskey (I use Costco's Kirkland brand.)
candy thermometer (optional)

Method:
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sweetener and cocoa until they are well mixed and no lumps remain. Whisk in the instant coffee.
Whisk in the egg yolks to make a paste. Add 1 cup of the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition. 
Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture slightly thickens. If desired, use a candy thermometer and cook just until the mixture reaches 200*. Dot not allow to boil. Immediately, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Once cooled to room temperature, whisk in the remaining cream, extracts and whiskey. Transfer to glass bottles or jars and store in the refrigerator. Makes about 3 cups. (Twelve 1/4 cup servings)

Note: This liqueur is smooth and has a wonderful flavor. It tastes good enough to sip by itself and it's a great addition to coffee and baked goods.

**Lakanto Baking Sweetener has a finer texture than the regular Classic Sweetener. If you do not have the Baking Sweetener in your pantry, you can process the Classic Sweetener in a food processor, to create a finer texture.If you are not following a KETO or sugar free diet plan, you may substitute regular granulated sugar for the monkfruit sweetener.

Nutritional info per 1/4 cup serving:
approximately 186 calories ~ 17.25 grams fat ~ 1.4 grams net carbs
~ 1.74 grams protein