Description
Almond joy cookies deliver a delightful fusion of coconut, chocolate, and almonds in one irresistible treat. Sweet memories of classic candy bars melt into each scrumptious bite, offering pure indulgence you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (240 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup (175 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (70 grams) chopped almonds
Binding Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup (200 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or applying a light grease coating.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, setting the dry mixture aside for future incorporation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency.
- Introduce eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile.
- Gradually fold the previously prepared dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using a gentle mixing technique to prevent overworking the dough.
- Gently incorporate shredded coconut and chocolate chips into the developing dough, creating the characteristic Almond Joy flavor profile.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to form uniform dough portions, positioning them strategically on the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing to accommodate potential spreading.
- Crown each dough mound with a single whole almond, adding a textural and visual element to the cookies.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges develop a golden-brown hue while maintaining a soft center.
- Remove from the oven and permit the cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet before carefully transferring to a wire cooling rack, finalizing the baking process.
Notes
- Toast almonds lightly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and better cookie texture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined edges.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same delicious Almond Joy cookie experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg