Almond Joy Cookies
Almond Joy Cookies are soft and chewy with an ooey-gooey center full of coconut, chocolate, and almonds! Dress them up with an extra drizzle of chocolate and a whole almond on top for a special touch. Perfect for holiday baking and Christmas cookie gift-giving!
Servings: 24
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (10-ounce) bag shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips, separated
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 30 whole almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and have ready two cookie sheets lined with either parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and fine sea salt. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture in and gently whisk to combine. Next, add in the shredded coconut, 1 cup of chocolate chips, and chopped almonds and stir using a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
- Scoop generous tablespoon-sized mounds onto the baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Press the tops slightly to flatten with dampened hands, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Then, transfer the cookies to a work surface lined with wax paper.
- Add the remaining chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power at 30-second intervals, stirring in between each stint in the microwave. Stop as soon as the chocolate appears entirely melted.
- Drizzle small spoonfuls of the melted chocolate back and forth across the top of a cookie and place a whole almond in the center, on top of the chocolate drizzle. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Allow the cookies to set for about 30-45 minutes, then, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg