4.8 from 36 votes
Almond Joy Cookies
Almond Joy Cookies are loaded with milk chocolate, almonds, and coconut just like their namesake and take less than 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups milk chocolate chips (about 12 ounces)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and light brown sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the vanilla.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 9-12 minutes. If baking more than one cookie sheet at a time, switch places with the cookie sheets halfway through baking.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
- Always use a high quality brand of chocolate chips.
- Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They'll keep for at least a week.
- To freeze, place the cookies in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cookies
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cookies | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.