Description
Sweet almond joy cookies blend tropical coconut, rich chocolate, and nutty almonds into irresistible bite-sized delights. Homemade comfort emerges through these simple yet indulgent treats you’ll crave with every delectable crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 14-ounce (396 grams) bag of shredded, sweetened coconut
- 1 12-ounce (340 grams) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14-ounce (396 grams) can of sweetened condensed milk
Nut Ingredient:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) of roughly chopped lightly salted almonds
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by arranging all ingredients and preheating oven to 325°F with a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped almonds until evenly distributed.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the dry ingredients, stirring meticulously to ensure complete and uniform coating of all components.
- Using a cookie scoop, compress mixture tightly into compact clusters, ensuring each cookie maintains a consistent shape and density.
- Arrange cookie clusters on prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately one inch apart to allow proper heat circulation.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching carefully until edges turn golden brown and tops appear set and slightly firm.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and achieve optimal texture.
- Once thoroughly cooled, store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for extended preservation.
Notes
- Toast almonds beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste profile for the cookies.
- Experiment with dark or milk chocolate chips to customize the sweetness level and create unique flavor variations.
- For gluten-free options, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and check chocolate chip packaging carefully.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure easy cookie removal without breaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 29 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg