These cut-out cookies combine heirloom einkorn flour with monk fruit sweetener for a clean, traditional holiday cookie that avoids refined sugar while keeping the texture and flavor you expect from a classic Christmas cookie. Einkorn is the original form of wheat, never hybridized, and easier for many people to digest. Monk fruit offers natural sweetness without additives or artificial sweeteners.

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups organic einkorn flour
• 3/4 cup grass-fed butter, softened
• ⅔ cup of granulated monk fruit sweetener
• 1 pasture-raised egg
• 2 teaspoons of organic vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Optional icing

• 1 cup of monk fruit powdered sweetener
• 2-3 teaspoons water
• Natural coloring from beet powder, turmeric, matcha, or freeze-dried berry powder

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and monk fruit sweetener until light and airy. This step helps create the tender texture of the cookie.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the einkorn flour and sea salt. Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix gently until a soft dough forms. Einkorn absorbs liquid differently than modern wheat, so avoid overmixing to keep the texture delicate. If the dough feels too sticky, add a tablespoon or two of extra einkorn flour.
4. Divide the dough in half, flatten each portion into a disc, wrap in parchment or natural wax paper, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Chilling is important for clean, crisp cut-outs.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
6. Roll out one chilled disc at a time on a lightly floured surface until the dough is about one-quarter inch thick. Use cookie cutters to create shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for eight to ten minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Einkorn cookies stay softer than modern wheat cookies, so avoid overbaking.
8. Let cookies cool completely before icing. For a simple natural icing, whisk powdered monk fruit sweetener with a small amount of water until smooth. Add natural color powders if desired.

Storage tip

Store cookies in a glass container to avoid plastic contact and maintain freshness.