🍪 Easy Low-Carb Mediterranean Butter Cookies
(Almond-based, sugar-free, flour-free)
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 cookies)
Dry
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1 ½ cups almond flour (Mediterranean staple)
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¼ tsp baking powder (optional)
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Pinch of sea salt
Wet
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5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: 1–3 tbsp low-carb natural sweetener (stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol)
Mediterranean Flavor Options (choose any)
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Zest of 1 lemon
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¼ tsp cinnamon
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1 tbsp sesame seeds (Greek/Turkish style)
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1 tbsp chopped pistachios or almonds
🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Set to 175°C (350°F).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl combine:
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almond flour
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baking powder (optional)
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sea salt
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl whisk:
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melted butter
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egg
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vanilla
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sweetener (if using)
4. Combine
Add wet mixture to dry and stir until a soft dough forms.
If dough is too sticky → chill 10 minutes.
5. Shape Cookies
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Roll into small balls
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Place on baking tray
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Press gently with your fingers or a fork
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Add almond, sesame, or lemon zest on top (optional)
6. Bake
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges turn light golden.
Let cool completely (they firm up as they cool).
🌿 Tips & Variations
Mediterranean Pistachio Version
Add:
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2 tbsp chopped pistachios
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½ tsp orange zest
Tahini Butter Cookies (Greek-Lebanese Style)
Replace 2 tbsp of the butter with tahini.
Gives a nutty, authentic Mediterranean flavor.
Lemon–Olive Oil Cookie (Cretan Style)
Replace butter with olive oil and add lemon zest.
Keep almond flour for low-carb.
🥄 Storage
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Keep 5–6 days in an airtight box
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Freeze up to 2 months
