Four round keto cut-out sugar cookies with slightly browned edges are decorated with green Christmas tree-shaped keto frosting and sprinkled with red, white, and green sprinkles. The cookies are arranged on a white plate, with a hint of a green basket in the background.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

For a festive treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat, try these Keto cut out Christmas cookies! They’re perfect for decorating with the family.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

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Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Can you ever have enough cookie recipes for the holiday season? Christmas is definitely my favorite time of year for baking.

For a really fun recipe, I always recommend these Keto cut out Christmas cookies. Especially if you have younger kids, they’ll have a blast decorating these festive cookies with you!

The prep for this recipe is very simple, so you don’t have to worry about having a big mess to clean up or anything like that. I personally hate dishes, so this is always a bonus for me.

Just keep in mind that we want to chill the dough for a few hours before baking. This allows the cookies to maintain whatever shape you cut them into. So if you’re planning to make these with the kids, be sure to prep the dough early.

After that, just cut out your cookies, let them bake and cool, then get to decorating! And if you sneak a little of the cookie dough while you’re cutting out your shapes, don’t worry, I promise not to tell anyone.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies on white plate

Low Carb Ingredients For Cut Out Cookies

These cookies use a few of my favorite Keto-friendly ingredients. I use them in almost all of my baking recipes!

First up is almond flour, one of the best options for replacing all-purpose flour. It’s a little denser than traditional flour, but the egg and butter keep it soft and chewy.

Next, I highly recommend using a binder called xanthan gum. You’ll want to sprinkle it into the batter while mixing to avoid any clumping. It works wonders for texture and for preventing your baked goods from getting crumbly.

Finally, we come to our low-carb sweetener. For convenience, I always use Swerve confectioner’s sugar substitute. But if you only have granulated sweetener, you can always toss it into a blender or food processor to turn it into a powder.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies on white plate

Ideas For Decorating Keto Cut Out Cookies

What’s more fun: decorating the cookies or eating them? If you ask me, it’s a little bit of both!

For these cookies, you can use any shape cookie cutter you like. I usually use a circular stencil with fun edges so I have the most surface area. That way, I can use the icing to make fun designs.

You could also use cookie cutters shaped like Christmas trees, reindeer, presents, or even Santa! Sometimes, I just grab a bunch from the dollar store and make a big variety.

You can also mix it up with your icing! Want multiple colors? Separate the icing into a few bowls or ramekins before adding the food coloring.

Finally, have some fun with toppings. I like sugar-free sprinkles, but you could also use sugar-free chocolate chips or shavings, crushed sugar-free candy canes, chopped nuts, or anything else you can think of!

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies on white plate

Can You Store Low Carb Cut Out Christmas Cookies?

Absolutely! I love making a batch to enjoy with family for a few days. They’re also great to bring to parties or holiday gatherings.

I recommend storing these in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will prevent the icing from melting, plus it will keep the cookies nice and soft.

How To Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Combine all of the ingredients for the cookies in a mixing bowl.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Beat on high until completely combined into a dough.

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for several hours to chill.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper or silicone mats and roll out to about 1/4 an inch thick.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Use your cookie cutter of choice to cut shapes from the dough.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Bake for 8-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly brown around the edges, then remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely. Start checking for doneness around the 9 minute mark!

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Combine the ingredients for the icing in a mixing bowl. Beat on high until smooth and creamy.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Add food coloring if desired and mix well.

How to Make Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Decorate the cookies with your icing. You can also add keto friendly sprinkles.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

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Four round keto cut-out sugar cookies with slightly browned edges are decorated with green Christmas tree-shaped keto frosting and sprinkled with red, white, and green sprinkles. The cookies are arranged on a white plate, with a hint of a green basket in the background.

Keto Cut Out Christmas Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookies

Icing

  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted and softened
  • ¼ cup low carb powdered sugar substitute
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • Food coloring of choice optional
  • Keto sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients for the cookies in a mixing bowl.
  • Beat on high until completely combined into a dough.
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for several hours to chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper or silicone mats and roll out to about 1/4 an inch thick.
  • Use your cookie cutter of choice to cut shapes from the dough.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly brown around the edges, then remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely. Starting looking at them around 8 minutes and monitor every minute until done.
  • Combine the ingredients for the icing in a mixing bowl. Beat on high until smooth and creamy.
  • Add food coloring if desired and mix well.
  • Decorate the cookies with your icing. You can also add keto friendly sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 39mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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