Almond Joy Cookies
These Almond Joy cookies taste like an Almond Joy candy bar with sweetened shredded coconut, sliced almonds, chocolate chips and Almond Joy candy pieces.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup shredded coconut , divided
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- 2-3 Tablespoons sliced almonds
- 2-3 Almond Joy full size candy bars , chopped (or 6 snack size candy bars)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Wet ingredients. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract and beat until smooth.
- Dry ingredients. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda until combined. Gently fold in 1/2 cup coconut, 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 2-3 Tablespoons sliced almonds, and 2-3 full sized Almond Joy candy bar chopped into pieces.
- Roll the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes.
- Move cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cooled, store in a covered container up to 3 days.
Notes
To store: Store cookies in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To freeze baked cookies: Let cool completely, then add to a freezer bag or container. Store in freezer for up to 3 months. Let sit at room temperature to thaw or heat in microwave or oven until warm.
To freeze the dough: Roll dough into balls, then place on baking sheet. Freeze for about 30 minutes to harden. Then add to a freezer bag and store in freezer. When ready to bake, place dough on baking sheet on top of the oven while it preheats. Cookies may need to bake a few minutes longer since they were frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 82mg, Potassium: 61mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 192IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
