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Friday, June 5, 2015

Almond Joy Cookies


Not too long ago, a version of this cookie was circulating Facebook and I wanted to make them but never got around to it. 

A friend of mine is having a retirement party for her husband tomorrow and asked a few of us if we would like to make some cookies for the party. These Almond Joy cookies immediately popped into my head. So I looked up a few recipes and this one had the best reviews.

While these cookies are mighty tasty, I feel like 2 cups of coconut flakes just isn't enough to fulfill that Almond Joy taste.  The recipe below I have added an additional cup of coconut flakes which I think will do the trick. The recipe also called for chopped almonds. All I had were slivered almonds so I used them instead.  I like the chunkiness of them. Makes it more like the actual Almond Joy.

Makes 6 dozen cookies!

INGREDIENTS
    1 cup butter, softened
    1-1/2 cup white sugar
    1-1/2 cup brown sugar
    4 eggs
    3 tsp vanilla extract
    4-1/2 cups flour
    2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp kosher salt
    5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    3 cups sweetened coconut flakes
    2 cups almonds, silvered and toasted

DIRECTIONS
1.  Pre-heat oven to 375°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  1. 2.  Combine dry ingredients, set aside.
  2. 3.  In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, stir in the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed then stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. 4.  Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.




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