{"id":51337,"date":"2019-12-13T06:36:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T11:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51337"},"modified":"2019-12-13T05:37:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T10:37:27","slug":"low-carb-chocolate-stuffed-shortbread-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51337","title":{"rendered":"Low Carb Chocolate Stuffed Shortbread Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s better than shortbread during the holidays? Shortbread stuffed with chocolate, of course! These sweet almond flour low carb shortbread cookies are filled with a \u201ckiss\u201d of sugar-free chocolate and lightly dusted with powdered sweetener. 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Let cool 5 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Use a small spoon to dollop 1 tsp of the chocolate at a time onto a waxed paper lined tray to create small chocolate blobs. If the chocolate is too runny, let it set for a few minutes more. You should get about 22.  \r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Freeze the kisses while preparing the cookie dough.\r\n          <\/li>\n                                                <div class=\"instruction-label\">\n            Cookies:\r\n          <\/div>\n                                <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Preheat the oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. \r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Beat the butter with the powdered sweetener until well combined, then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the almond flour and the salt.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, and then flatten each into a patty. Place a chocolate \u201ckiss\u2019 on the patty and fold the dough around it, sealing the chocolate in completely. Use a little extra dough if you need it.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Place cookies at least one inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden brown.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Remove and let cool completely on the tray and then sprinkle with powdered sweetener.\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"zlmeta zlclear asl_meta\">\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" > window.ajaxurl = \"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\";<\/script>\n    \n\n        \n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    \n        <p id=\"zlrecipe-yield\">\n            Yield:            <span itemprop=\"recipeYield\">22 Cookies<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n    \n        <div id=\"zlrecipe-nutrition\" itemprop=\"nutrition\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/NutritionInformation\">\n\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-calories\">\n                Food energy:                <span itemprop=\"calories\">124 kcal<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-fat\">\n                Total fat:                <span itemprop=\"fatContent\">11.56g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-carbs\">\n                Carbohydrate:                <span itemprop=\"carbohydrateContent\">4.03g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-protein\">\n                Protein per serving:                <span itemprop=\"proteinContent\">2.7g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-fiber\">\n                Total dietary fiber:                <span itemprop=\"fiberContent\">2g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"zlclear\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n            <div class=\"ziprecipes-plugin\" style=\"display: none;\">1.3<\/div>\n\n        \n  <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"zl-printed-copyright-statement\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Copyright \u00a9 2009-2020 Diabetes Media Foundation, All Rights Reserved. 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