Easy 5-Ingredient Chewy Almond Joy Cookies
Make cookies that taste exactly like the classic Almond Joy candy bar using only five simple ingredients. These cookies feature a chewy exterior, a sweet coconut center, and crunchy almonds.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 22 min
- Yield: About 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped almonds until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Press one or two extra chopped almonds onto the top of each cookie mound.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers will still look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, you can melt 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle it over the cooled cookies.
- If you prefer a firmer cookie, bake for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- This recipe is excellent for holiday cookie trays because it requires minimal effort.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 5