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Almond Joy Cookie Recipe

If Almond Joy is your favorite candy bars you will love these EASY Almond Joy Cookies full of chocolate and coconut flavor!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 415 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter until just melted. This can be done in the microwave in 15-20 second intervals, or on the stove top.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the melted butter with white sugar and brown sugar.
  4. Mix in the egg and vanilla, and continue beating for about a minute until mixture become light in color.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cocoa powder baking soda, and salt.
  6. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no dry spots remain.
  7. Take out ⅓ of cookie dough and set aside.
  8. Divide the remaining ⅔ of dough into 6 balls.
  9. Make an indentation with your thumb into the center of each ball and arrange on a cookie sheet with at least 3 inches of space between each
  10. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and coconut flakes.
  11. Evenly divide the coconut mixture into the center of each cookie dough ball.
  12. Now separate the reserved cookie dough into 6 portions and flatten with the palm of your hand. Place it on top of each filled cookie and pinch together.
  13. Press the chocolate chips into the tops of each cookie.
  14. Bake in center of oven 14-16 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes and then move to a wire rack to complete cooling.
  15. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • Any blend of chocolate chips or all one flavor will work. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 268mg (11%) Potassium 256mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 415

% Daily Value*

Calories 415kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 268mg 11%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.