I enjoy cooking. I have gotten back to doing it a bit more as of late. Recently, my idea has been to make low carb cookies. “Chips Ahoy” brand are only 7 per cookie. That’s reasonably low. But, I have been trying out my own recipe based on the Nestle’s Semi Sweet Morsels one on the back of the package. I have been shooting for 4 carbs per cookie. I took the basic recipe, which is quite simple and easy, and swapped some things out.
I switched “Splenda” cooking sweetener for the sugar and left out the chocolate chips. I added cinnamon and cocoa and peanut butter. I also added one egg for more moistness. I then used soy flour instead of white flour (much less carbs). The result were cookies that had a little less than 4 carbs per cookie – and no taste. They also had a rough and more solid texture, so they remained in the ball-like shape and did not flatten out.
I don’t know what did all this as I didn’t add much solid and did add a bit of liquid (the egg). It should have, at least, kept the texture. I will now go to the Internet for help.
But, I would also ask all of you for your thoughts and ideas. Just remember very low carbs and taste. I have managed it with pumpkin pie and, so far, everyone has loved it. Now, for the cookies.
Namaste,
Scott
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