Description
Almond Joy Cookies are soft, chewy treats packed with sweet coconut, rich chocolate, and crunchy almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz sweetened shredded coconut
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds (divided)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper or silicone liners. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add coconut, condensed milk, 1 1/4 cup chocolate chip, 1/2 cup almonds, and flour. Mix until well combined and evenly blended.
- Using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop balls of dough and place on lined baking tray.
- Wet hands, shaking off the water so they are just barely damp. Shape the dough into balls pressing in any loose coconut flakes.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking tray.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chip until smooth. Place in a sandwich bag or piping bag and cut off the top. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies. Top with the remaining sliced almonds.
- Let the chocolate completely set up before storing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 223
- Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Protein: 3 g