The Diabetic's Christmas Cookie Exchange

Nobody should have to sit out the cookie table.

You know the moment. The tins are stacked, the kitchen smells like butter and cinnamon, and you're standing at the cookie table doing quiet math in your head. So you smile, say you're "not that hungry," and pour another coffee.

Or maybe you're the one baking, and you'd give anything for the people you love to take a bite without a second thought.

This book is for both of you.

The Diabetic's Christmas Cookie Exchange isn't a book of "diabetic cookies." It's a book of real Christmas cookies that just happen to be kind to your blood sugar: buttery shortbread, gingerbread with a real snap, chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and soft centers. The kind you'd bring to any exchange, proudly, with no asterisk attached.

Inside you'll find:

• 63 festive recipes: drop cookies, shortbread, decorated cutouts, bars, no-bake truffles and clusters, gingerbread and spiced cookies, and gift-worthy showstoppers like Pistachio Rose Sandwich Cookies and Stained Glass Window Cutouts
• Net carbs listed for every recipe, from just 1g to 5g per piece, so you can compare at a glance and plan your plate without a calculator at the party
• Make-ahead and freezer guidance so you can bake in November and actually enjoy December
• Swap tips to adapt recipes to your household
• A plain-English foundations chapter on sugar substitutes, almond, coconut, and oat flours, reading net carbs, and stocking your pantry, so you bake with confidence instead of crossing your fingers
• A complete hosting guide covering invitations, labeling cards so every guest can choose with confidence, portioning, presentation, and packaging for gifting and shipping

Picture it: your tin on the table, the first guest takes a bite, and asks, "Wait, this is actually low carb?"

Whether you're newly diagnosed, years into managing your blood sugar, or baking for someone who is, these recipes bring the joy back to the holiday swap. Exchange invitations go out three to four weeks ahead, so the best time to start is now.

Add it to your cart and bake a season nobody has to sit out.

Written with type 2 diabetes and everyday blood sugar awareness in mind. Net carb counts are estimates; if you manage type 1, please calculate carbs for your own insulin needs. This book is a kitchen companion, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.