Protein Sugar Cookies

Protein Sugar Cookies
 

These Protein Sugar Cookies each have 7 grams of protein, just 7 grams of carbs, and makes a great on-the-go snack or sweet tooth fix.
Total Calories: 100 Servings: 8 Serving Size: 1 Cookie
 

Ingredients:

  • 2 scoops PEScience Gourmet Vanilla Select Protein Powder
  • 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 c Granulated Sugar Substitute 
  • 1/2 c Light Butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar substitute (swerve) in a food processor or stand mixer.
  3. Add protein powder, flour, baking powder, and vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract. Mix until a ball of dough forms. (about 6 pulses in a food processor)
  4. Divide the dough into 8 42- gram pieces. Roll each piece between your palms into a smooth ball before pressing flat into cookie shapes.
  5. Sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar substitute over cookies before baking for 6-8 minutes. The cookies should be soft in the center and slightly crisp around the edges.

NUTRITION FACTS:

Calories: 110
Fat: 6.5g
Carbs: 7g
Protein: 7g

Recipe by @mason_woodruff