Almond Joy Cookies
Who needs the candy bar when you have these?
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup almonds. chopped
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and both sugars on speed 2 for 4 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating to incorporate each.
- Add coconut extract, and mix.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour, and mix until incorporated.
- Add almonds, coconut, and milk chocolate chips, stirring until combined.
- Place heaping teaspoonfuls of batter on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden.
- Transfer to baking rack to cool completely.