Retro Monte Carlos {No Added Sugar}
by Lakanto Australia

Another favourite family recipe which now has 95% less sugar, by replacing the added sugar with Lakanto. 

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
10-15 minutes

Makes:
1.2kg
Serves
14 Monte Carlos

Difficulty Level
easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 185 g unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Lakanto Baking Blend
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1  1/4 cup self-raising flour 
  • 3/4 cup plain flour sifted
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

VANILLA FILLING

  • 60 g unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup Lakanto Icing Powder  
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp milk
  • 1  cup sugar free raspberry jam (homemade - click here or store bought) 

METHOD

BISCUIT
  1. Cream butter and Lakanto Baking Blend or until light and fluffy.
  2. Add vanilla and egg, mix well.
  3. Add sifted flour and coconut. Mix well.
  4. Roll teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on greased oven trays.
  5. Press gently down with a fork.
  6. Bake at 180C for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.
  7. Cool on wire rack.
VANILLA FILLING
  1. Cream butter and Lakanto Icing Powder until light and fluffy.
  2. Add vanilla extract and milk. Beat well.
  3. Place a teaspoon of vanilla filling on half the biscuits.
  4. Top with a teaspoon of raspberry jam.
  5. Top with remaining halves and press gently. 
  6. Dust with Lakanto Icing Powder 
Tip

Use whipped cream or sugar free ice-cream instead of the vanilla filling for cold treat... 

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Approx. Nutritional Information Per Serve 50g - Energy 706 kJ (169 Cal) - Protein 2.6g - Total Fat 10.8g Saturated Fat 10.8g - Carbohydrate 13.8g -   Fibre 1.8g - Sugar 0.6g  Sodium 186 mg 



Topics: Monkfruit Sweetener Baking Blend Diabetic Friendly Lakanto Monkfruit Icing Powder Snack