Smitten Kitchen Margarita Cookies Recipe

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Net Carbs are 20% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Smitten Kitchen Margarita Cookies? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Margarita Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 20% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Smitten Kitchen Margarita Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 88 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 48mg
Sodium: 204mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 22g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 20mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 75mg Vitamin A: 24mcg
Vitamin C: 9mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (8 ounces
  • 230 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (70 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons tequila
  • Grated zest of 2 limes
  • Grate zest of half an orange
  • 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
  • Coating:
  • Approximately 1/2 cup clear sanding or other coarse sugar
  • 2 teaspoons flaky Maldon sea salt*

Instructions

Visit Smitten Kitchen's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)