Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Hugs and Kisses Cookies







     What says love more than Hugs and Kisses Cookies!?  Nothin' I tell ya...  Whether you are celebrating Valentines, an anniversary or just a special occasion, this will keep the festivites going with out derailing your health.  The entire batch of all 6 huge cookies can be yours for only 417 calories, 7g net carbs and 40g protein (you could share this with a loved one...or eat them all for lunch just like me...#ooops)  Now that's amore'  :)

Ingredients for 6 cookies~
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, melted
6 Tablespoons Egg Whites
1 scoop Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
1/4 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
2 Tablespoons Cocoa
2 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
Red or Electric Pink Food Coloring, if desired for deeper Red Velvet Cake color
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1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
Water to desired consistency, if necessary
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Sprinkles, if desired for garnish

     Mix first set of ingredient til well incorporated, spray inside rim of heart shaped cookie cutter and set it on Silpat lined cookie sheet, separate dough in six equal parts, fill in cookie cutter with dough and gently remove cutter, repeat 5 more times.  Bake at 350 for 9 minutes.  Meanwhile, mix second of ingredients til smooth and chill in fridge til ready to frost, add to baggie, snip corner and  decorate as desired or with X's and O's like me, garnish with sprinkles if desired (not included in macros).  Enjoy  :)

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