Real Simple Lemon Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Total time: 120 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 30g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Real Simple Lemon Cornmeal Sandwich 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.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • 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 Real Simple Lemon Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 30g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Real Simple Lemon Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 63 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 276
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Sodium: 117mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 19mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 50mg Vitamin A: 143mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks), at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest plus 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Visit Real Simple's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)