Low Carb Mini Turtle Cookies

My dear friend Gayle whom I have known nearly 50 years has decided to give the low carb way of life a shot. She has had a rough couple of years health wise and is hoping to reduce the inflammation. I am so very proud of Gayle. She is a fighter and a winner! She gave up cigarettes, alcohol and now sugar! That’s a huge lifestyle change for anyone but much harder when you are a bartender in Florida! One day at a time my friend! I will do my best to love and support you toward your journey of health. So, since Gayle is at the beginning of her journey and still craving a little treat now and then I decided to come up with a little mini treat that she can pop in her mouth for a quick fix.
Enjoy my friend. Love you.

Low Carb Mini Turtle cookies

Recipe

For the base

1 Cup Almond flour

2 tablespoons sweetener

1/4 cup butter Softened

Preheat oven to 350F

Combine the almond flour and sweetener. Mix in the softened butter until it all comes together. 

Spray a mini cupcake pan well with cooking spray, I use the avocado oil one.

Press a small amount of mixture into all 24 mini cupcake forms pressing until firm. Bake for approximately 6 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Relive from oven and cook.

For the topping

1/3 Cup butter

1/4 Cup brown sugar substitute, I use sukrin gold

1/4 Cup white sugar substitute, I make my own by blending 1 Cup erythritol with 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract powder but swerve or Allulose will also work

1/2 Cup 35% heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1/4 Cup Lily’s dark chocolate chips