Louise Worsham of Kalamazoo, Michigan has been making light, buttery and easily portable Icebox Sugar Cookies since she was a girl. Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links.
Chances are you can find low carb sugar substitutes in the baking section of your local grocery store or you can even make your own brown sugar at home that fits your keto macronutrients perfectly. The top low carb brown sugar substitutes include: Sukrin Gold Brown Sugar Alternative. Truvia Brown Sugar Blend.
A simple recipe for old-fashioned Icebox Cookies (AKA Refrigerator Cookies). This recipe uses only a few basic ingredients but must be chilled for at least 4 hours before baking. Adapted from Good Housekeeping.
When it comes to the nutritional value, brown sugar is exactly what an individual following a low carb or keto diet should avoid. A quarter of a cup of unpacked brown sugar contains a total of 137 calories including 35 grams of net carbs, zero grams of fat and zero grams of protein. Not to mention that all those grams of net carbs are pure sugar.