These Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies are the perfect blend of coconut, semi-sweet chocolate, and sliced almonds. They can be baked and frozen ahead of time.
This is the time of year for all things cookie! One of my favorite candy bars is Almond Joy. To me, they are amazing. What is your favorite candy bar? Are you a snickers fan? Maybe you prefer a Twix or a 3 Musketeers. These Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies are the perfect blend of coconut, semi-sweet chocolate, and sliced almonds. They are simply amazing, and I had better freeze them before I eat way too many of these delectable beauties.
“Baking cookies is comforting, and cookies are the sweetest little bit of comfort food. They are very bite-sized and personal.” – Sandra Lee
How to freeze and thaw cookies
Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies can be baked and frozen ahead of time. I pack all my cookies in double Ziploc freezer bags and place them in sturdy glad-ware containers. When defrosting, take them out of the containers frozen and place them on serving trays or platters uncovered. Never allow them to defrost in the plastic and the containers. The condensation that builds in there will ruin the cookies!
“I think cookies are sort of the unsung sweet, you know? They’re incredibly popular. But everybody thinks of cakes and pies and fancier desserts before they think of cookies. A plate of cookies is a great way to end dinner and really nice to share at the holidays.” – Bobby Flay
My darling daughter just loves these cookies and has declared that they are her new favorites. Do you have your holiday baking list together? These are perfect, and they are a small batch recipe making it even better for your Christmas baking because if your family is anything like ours, you will have fifteen cookies on your list. These Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies are just amazing!!
“I like cookies, any cookie you put in front of me – animal cookies, sugar cookies, anything crunchy.” – Maria Shriver.
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How to make Almond Joy Cookies
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and the egg and mix just until incorporated.
Slowly blend the dry mixture into the creamed butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and sliced almonds. Bake on parchment-covered baking sheets and remove to cookie cooling racks after ten minutes.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Always preheat your oven and load your cookies on the center rack in the middle of the oven.
- Use real unsalted sweet cream butter, and don’t forget to soften it.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy however, do not over-mix.
- Bring your eggs to room temperature.
- Use good quality premium chocolate, sliced almonds, and coconut. It really does make a difference.
- Cover your baking sheets with parchment paper, or use silicone baking mats.
- For optimum results, bake one sheet of cookies at a time. Always let the cookie sheet cool before dropping more dough on it, as a warm cookie sheet can cause cookies to spread too fast. Another option is to use multiple baking sheets.
- Last but not least, and perhaps the most important tip of all. Bake a couple of cookies off first on a test run. If they spread too fast, refrigerate the dough for 1-2 hours and test again. If they do not spread enough, gently press the rounded spoonfuls of dough down with the palm of your hand and test again.
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Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ⅙ cups all purpose flour 1 cup plus two tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened 1 stick
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes shredded coconut
- ¾ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Whisk to combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and egg and mix just until incorporated. Slowly blend the dry mixture into the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and sliced almonds.
- Using 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop by rounded spoonfuls onto parchment-covered baking sheets. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Allow to cool for ten minutes before moving to cookie cooling racks.
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Notes
- Always preheat your oven and load your cookies on the center rack in the middle of the oven.
- Use real unsalted sweet cream butter, and don’t forget to soften it.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy however, do not over-mix.
- Bring your eggs to room temperature.
- Use good quality premium chocolate, sliced almonds, and coconut. It really does make a difference.
- Cover your baking sheets with parchment paper, or use silicone baking mats.
- For optimum results, bake one sheet of cookies at a time. Always let the cookie sheet cool before dropping more dough on it, as a warm cookie sheet can cause cookies to spread too fast. Another option is to use multiple baking sheets.
- Last but not least, and perhaps the most important tip of all. Bake a couple of cookies off first on a test run. If they spread too fast, refrigerate the dough for 1-2 hours and test again. If they do not spread enough, gently press the rounded spoonfuls of dough down with the palm of your hand and test again.
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Melissa
Wow – great recipe! We made them and they tasted like an Almond Joy, so yummy!
Tara
Oh my gosh, I can’t stop with these. Almond Joy are my fave candy bar!
Valentina
These almond joy cookies are so simple and easy to make! The best cookie recipe, my kids love these.
Kristyn
Almond joy cookies are the greatest idea!! They were super easy to make & tasted so delicious!! They will definitely be part of our cookie exchange!
Julie Blanner
Almond Joy as a cookie? It can’t get any better. Love how easy these were to make, but didn’t love how many I ate after baking them. 😉
Celine
Saturday night, hubby watching hockey.
I just saw a post on FB about these cookies….so, i just made them…quick and easy does it…just came out of the oven, so now the moment of truth lol
Pretty good! Id make them again!
Thanks!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Celine! I am glad that you enjoyed them!
Brenda
Regardless they’re still delicious. I have to bring something to work tomorrow and it’s almost midnight and I’m making another batch to take. This is my 4th since I discovered your cookies. Thanks again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Brenda! I am so glad that you and your friends like them! Happy baking!
Marji
Just made these. Absolutely yum (and I don’t even like Almond Joys because I’m not fond of coconut). Doubled the recipe because I’ve been making monthly cookies to send to my father, my brother and my son as last year’s Christmas present. I’m sure they’ll love them. Followed the recipe exactly and consider them one of my top five favorite cookies. Thanks so much.
Beth Pierce
That is awesome Marji! Thank you! I am sure your family will love them and appreciate your thoughtfullness!
Laura
What about using macadamia nuts instead of almonds?
Thanks
Beth Pierce
Yes you most certainly could do that! Delicious!
Danielle
These are amazing!!! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Danielle! So glad that you liked them!
Heidi
Do you think it would taste good to substitute almond extract for the vanilla?
Beth Pierce
Yes but I might go a little lighter with it since almond extract seems to be more potent.
Brenda Brown
I made these cookies today, absolutely amazing. I have a new favorite cookie. One thing, my first batch I let bake for the 9 minutes and they were a little over done but still good, so next batch I baked for 6 minutes and they were perfect. I can’t stop eating them, OMG.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Brenda! So glad that you liked them. I may make another note on the recipe. I have since purchased a new oven and I wonder if my old oven was off ever so slightly
Monina Mercado
Have you received any feedback from anyone who used almond flour for this recipe?
Beth Pierce
No I have not. Lets see if any of the readers respond!
Jennifer
Do you use light or dark brown sugar for this recipe?
Beth Pierce
Light brown sugar
Joy
These were delicious! I gave half the batch to my father, who (involuntarily) gave his last one to my sister. He will be getting more and she will be getting the recipe. We all thank you!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Joy! I am go glad that you like them. We love them too!
Elinor
Excellent!
remo
I LOVE cookies and this one seems really yummy. Will surely try out your recipe.
Sharon Wu
these cookies look so good! will definitely share with my bf as he loves cookies, and almonds. hahaha perf treat for him!