Description
Indulge in homemade Almond Joy cookies! This recipe combines coconut, almonds, and chocolate in a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for fans of the classic candy bar, this guide ensures delicious, satisfying cookies every time.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup whole almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in shredded coconut and toasted almonds until evenly distributed.
- Fold in chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for a smoother dough.
- Toast the almonds to enhance their flavor.
- Don’t overbake the cookies to keep them soft and chewy.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of sea salt on top of the baked cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185 Kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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