Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies

Merry Christmas! My mom found a recipe for Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies, and requested that I adapted them to make them healthy. By swapping from white flour to oat flour, I've increased the fiber and micronutrients while also making it gluten free. These cookies are sugar free too, opting for granulated monk fruit instead of white sugar. Finally, I've gone with lower fat cream cheese instead of standard full fat. The result is a delicious and soft cookie filled with bits of chopped nuts. These cookies are packed with healthy fats, are lower in carbs, and are very simple to put together

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Leave your block of cream cheese on the counter for 1 hour to soften before starting with the recipe

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350F, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper

Step 3

Using a food processor, pulse 1 cup (128 g) pecans a few times, until roughly chopped, and set aside. With the remaining 1/2 cup (64 g), blend until you have a fine crumb. The former (roughly chopped pecans) will be folded into the cookie dough, whereas the latter (pecan meal) will be used for rolling prior to baking

Step 4

In a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat your softened cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes

Step 5

Add in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Beat for an additional 2 minutes, until fully combined and airy

Step 6

Switch to a silicone spatula, and mix in the oat flour until fully incorporated and you have a slightly sticky dough

Step 7

Fold in the roughly chopped pecans, leaving the pecan meal off to the side for now

Step 8

Scoop your dough into 24 cookies, about 2 tbsp (31 g) in size. Lightly roll in the pecan meal, and add to the cookie sheet. Flatten down to about 1/4" thick

Step 9

Bake at 350F for about 16 minutes, or until the middle is just set and the cookies are lightly browned on the edges. Let cool totally on the sheet

Step 10

Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze indefinitely

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