Soft, Buttery, and Loaded with Crunchy Pecans
🍽️ Recipe Card
Yield: 18–20 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
✅ Ingredients
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4 oz (½ cup) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup granulated erythritol (or preferred keto sweetener like Monk Fruit or Allulose)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups almond flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup chopped pecans (toasted for extra flavor)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
Set oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, and sweetener until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
3️⃣ Add Vanilla & Dry Ingredients
Mix in vanilla extract, then add almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms.
4️⃣ Fold in Pecans
Gently mix in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
5️⃣ Chill the Dough
Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle and enhance the texture.
6️⃣ Shape the Cookies
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and flatten slightly onto the baking sheet.
7️⃣ Bake
Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until the edges turn light golden brown.
(Do not overbake — they’ll firm up as they cool.)
8️⃣ Cool & Serve
Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring. Enjoy with coffee or as a guilt-free sweet treat! ☕
💡 Tips & Variations
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🥜 Nut Swap: Try chopped walnuts or almonds instead of pecans.
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🍫 Chocolatey Twist: Add sugar-free chocolate chips for a “turtle cookie” vibe.
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🌰 Coconut Flour Version: If using coconut flour, replace almond flour with ½ cup coconut flour and add 1 extra egg.
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❄️ Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temp or 2 weeks in the fridge.
🧮 Nutrition (Per Cookie, Approx.)
Calories: 120 | Fat: 11g | Net Carbs: 1.5g | Protein: 3g
❤️ Why You’ll Love These Cookies
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Keto, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly
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Soft, creamy texture with toasty pecan crunch
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Only 1.5g net carbs per cookie!
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Perfect make-ahead treat or freezer-friendly dessert