Description
Indulgent Almond Joy cookies blend chocolate, coconut, and almond flavors in a delightful treat. Sweet memories of classic candy bars inspire this irresistible dessert you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (240 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup (175 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (70 grams) chopped almonds
- ⅔ cup (200 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep Workspace: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl, setting aside for later use.
- Create Base Mixture: Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, then integrate eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract for enhanced flavor depth.
- Develop Dough: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using gentle technique, then fold in shredded coconut and chocolate chips to create signature Almond Joy essence.
- Shape Cookies: Use cookie scoop to form uniform dough portions on prepared baking sheet, spacing adequately and topping each with a whole almond for distinctive crunch and visual appeal.
- Bake to Perfection: Slide baking sheet into preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, achieving golden-brown edges while maintaining soft, tender centers.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet before transferring to wire cooling rack, completing the baking transformation and preparing for delightful enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Dough Overworking: Mix ingredients gently to avoid tough, dense cookies that lose their soft, chewy texture.
- Manage Coconut Distribution: Fold shredded coconut evenly to ensure consistent flavor and prevent clumping in certain cookie sections.
- Control Almond Placement: Position whole almonds carefully in the center of each cookie dough mound for uniform appearance and balanced crunch.
- Temperature Monitoring: Watch cookies closely during final 2-3 minutes of baking to achieve golden edges while maintaining a soft, tender center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg