Carnivore Butter Cookies. Ultra-simple, keto/carnivore-friendly, and shockingly good for just 4 ingredients.
⚠️ Note: These are zero-carb / animal-based (depending on sweetener). Texture is tender, shortbread-style.
Carnivore Butter Cookies (4 Ingredients)
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 large egg
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½ cup powdered monk fruit or erythritol (optional if strict carnivore)
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½ tsp salt (optional but recommended)
That’s it. No flour. No baking powder.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet.
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Cream butter until smooth.
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Beat in egg until fully incorporated.
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Mix in sweetener and salt.
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Scoop or pipe small mounds onto baking sheet.
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Flatten gently with a fork or spoon.
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Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
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Cool completely—they firm up as they cool.
Texture & Taste
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Soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth
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Like a shortbread + sugar cookie hybrid
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Not crunchy—tender and rich
Pro Tips
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Use powdered sweetener only (granular won’t dissolve)
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Chill dough 10 minutes if it spreads too much
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Don’t overbake or they’ll crumble
Variations (Still Carnivore-Friendly)
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Vanilla butter cookies: add ½ tsp vanilla (if allowed)
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Egg-white only: lighter texture
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Savory version: skip sweetener, add herbs & salt
Storage
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Room temp: 2 days
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Fridge: 1 week
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Freezer: 2 months
If you want:
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Crispy version
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Air fryer method
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No sweetener at all
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Cheesecake-style carnivore cookies
just tell me—I’ll dial it in 🧈🔥