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For a little extra cheer this year, I want to include some Christmas baking for friends who will have a much smaller than usual Christmas. The trick is, one member of the household is Type 2 Diabetic, and I've never done any baking for a diabetic.

I've been making these Salted Chocolate Shortbread Cookies for years. I was wondering if they might be appropriate. While it isn't a special diabetic recipe, I thought it might be a good choice in that they are small, yet satisfying -- perfect with a cup of coffee or espresso (BTW, a triple batch will JUST BARELY fit in a 5qt mixer, and the rolled logs freeze great).

https://www.eatyourbooks...olate-shortbread-cookies

Would this be appropriate? Or can experienced bakers' for diabetices make tried and true recommendations that would ship well?

Thanks in advance!

Hi fyretigger! That's really sweet of you but I suspect Christmas is a tricky time for diabetics anyway and I wonder if you would accidentally be making things harder for them? I know it might spoil the surprise a bit but is there a way you can ask your friend what they can have and what they're trying to avoid? I remember I made truffles one year for a coeliac family member feeling very pleased with myself for avoiding flour without realising that chocolate can be a problem - I learned my lesson the hard way! I suspect that the biscuits you linked might be too sweet. HOWEVER, I'm not diabetic myself so I hope someone more knowledgeable comes along and gives you better feedback!

Thank you for the suggestion. I asked the non-diabetic in the relationship and I was told they would be fine and welcomed.

Oh yay! Glad to be wrong! I'm sure they'll be much enjoyed, the recipe looks delicious!

I'm a diabetic as well, but unfortunately I  can't use artificial sweeteners  because I will end up with a huge headache  that lasts two days at least. So I have to decide what I'm going to eat that has sugar in it.