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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Ellen
These cookies are delicious, people just coming back for more, plus I could not stay out of them either.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ellen! I am so glad that you and your guests liked them!!
Diane
O. M. G.!
These cookies are out-of-this-world DELICIOUS!
I could tell from the picture that I was going to love them, so I just doubled the recipe right off the bat.
One thing that I noticed though, is that the cookies seemed to continue to brown a bit after I removed them from the oven, but that wasn’t a problem.
I also refrigerated the dough for a little more than an hour before baking.
Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever made such a delicious and fabulous-looking cookie before. These are the BEST!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine. So glad that you liked them! We love them too! They are delicious little critters!
Jean
I just found this recipe two days ago. So far I have made 4 batches. I took them to my group who devoured them, my neighbor who said they are the best cookies they have ever eaten. The recipe is perfect, the cookies come out perfect every time and they are so easy. I cooked them for the recommended 12 minutes perfection. The only problem I see is that I may put on a lot of weight as my husband and I ate the first batch all 24 of them. I have already forwarded the recipe to all of my friends.
One of my friends does not like coconut but she said they were delicious and so glad she tried them. If I could give 100 stars I would. Best cookie recipe ever.
Beth Pierce
I do believe this is one of the sweetest comments I have ever received. You have made my day. I am so glad that you like them. We love them too! Don’t worry about the extra calories you can burn it off after the first of the year when I am posting all those healthy recipes. 😉
Katie
Made this for the family and it were a hit!
Krissy Allori
Almond Joy candy bars are one of my husbands favorites. I made him these cookies and he loved them!
Matt Taylor
I love cookies and these are incredible! Such an amazing recipe. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Demeter
I cannot resist these delicious cookies! Love that i can freeze them and bake a few when I have a craving.
Judy Ward
Well if the cookies are as good as they look I’d like to try the fudge
Beth Pierce
The fudge is so easy and so delicious! Enjoy Judy!
Cathy
These look delicious! And also…the small batch is SO dangerous!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Brenda! So glad that you and hubby like them! I like small batch recipes too!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
These Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies are look so fun and tasty!
Lora
Small batch and delightful! Just love these cookies and make them all year!
Tiffany La Forge-Grau
I am all about small batches on a delicious dessert like this. If not, I would gain 80 pounds over the holidays when I bake all the cookies LOL!
annie
This is one of my favorite recipes, everyone always raves!
Sara Welch
Definitely adding this to my holiday baking line up! These look delicious and will make great gifts this year!
Susan
These cookies are so good! Will definitely make again. Recipe is a keeper!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Susan! So glad that you enjoyed them!