Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 lb cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °.
- Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
- Cream together 1/4 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and red food coloring. Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Onto a parchment lined sheet tray, drop batter using an ice cream scoop, forming 2-inch round circles.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until baked through. Cookies should be cake-like and light. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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