Almond Joy Cookies
"Sometimes you feel like a nut, Sometimes you don't." These Almond Joy Cookies filled with coconut, chocolate, and almonds, taste just like the famous candy bar, Enjoy!
Servings: 8 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c. unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar packed
- 4 lg. eggs
- 4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 5 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 c. flaked coconut
- 2 c. chopped almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beat until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.