Keto Elaichi (Cardamom) Cookies

This was originally a keto Nan Khatai recipe. The taste comes very close to Nan Khatai but the appearance does not. So, I named these Elaichi (Cardamom) Cookies. These are delicate to make as the almond flour will not make a solid dough. You'll need to form tight balls like in Laddoo making and then shape them into cookies. 

INGREDIENTS

Almond flour, 1 cup

Erythritol sweetener, 1/4 cup

Unsalted sweet cream butter, 3 tbsp softened at room temp

Cardamom powder, 1 tsp 

THE MAKING

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. Mix together 1 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup erythritol sweetener, 3 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter, and 1 tsp cardamom powder with a silicone spatula. Knead well with your hand. 

4. Add a drizzle of canola oil to help with binding. 

5. Divide the mixture into 12 parts. Knead each part into a tight ball. Flatten the ball with the palm of your hands, use your hands to shape into a cookie (photo above).

6. Set the cookie on the parchment paper on the cookie sheet. 

7. Bake for a minimum of 8 minutes. 

8. Bake additional couple of minutes, if needed, until edges turn golden brown.

9. Once done, leave the cookies on the cookie sheet to cool and harden.