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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (40g) Recipe makes 72 servings
Calories 177
Calories from Fat 81		(46%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 9.1g	13%
	Saturated Fat 4.5g	22%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg		6%
Sodium 110mg		4%
Potassium 106mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 23.7g		7%
	Dietary Fiber 1.4g	5%
	Sugars 16.1g
Protein 2.6g		5%
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Almond Joy Cookies

Recipe #189752 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Vseward (Chef~V)
Oct 8, 2006

A friend of mine makes these every Christmas and I had to beg for the recipe. These taste just like an Almond Joy candy bar. It's definitely a favorite of mine. This recipe makes a huge batch of cookies. Depending on the size you make them. You can freeze the dough and have handy when unexpected company or events pop up. This recipe is easy to cut in half. I love the taste of the coconut and have added more to the half batch.

SERVES 72 , 6 dozen (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened coconut
2 cups chopped almonds

Directions

1
Pre-heat oven to 375°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
2
Combine dry ingredients, set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, stir in the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed then stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
4
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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From: Chef #1385675

On Sep 16, 2009

Most wonderful! I'm sure the original is incredible, but they're also wonderful with the following modifications (based on what I had available!) -Macadamia nuts instead of almonds. -Doubled the coconut -Toasted the coconut and chopped nuts together. -Added about a tablespoon of Amaretto. These modifications add a considerable amount of spread, so accommodate by giving them plenty of room to grow. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!

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From: Chef #723491

On Sep 2, 2009

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From: Chef #1269234

On May 16, 2009

Well, these didn't taste EXACTLY like the candybar, but they sure were GOOD! Thick, chewy, and full of flavor - I ate 5 or 6 before I finally controlled myself! I heeded other reviewers' suggestions by increasing the coconut to 3 c. and decreasing the choc. to 4 c. I happened to have 4 See's milk choc. bars w/almonds, so I chopped those up and threw them in w/the choc. chips (to total 4 c.), and the next time I make these, I will use all milk choc., and no semi-sweet. To me, that's why these didn't taste exactly like the candy bar...the semi-sweet was kind of an overpowering flavor. Anyway, if you love chocolate chip cookies, coconut, and almonds, then I highly recommend these babies! Eat them w/a cold glass of milk, and you'll be in Cookie Heaven!!

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From: aloha808

On Mar 29, 2009

Not too sweet and pretty tasty but I wished they had more coconut flavor — the texture of the coconut was there, but the almonds and chocolate seem to mask the flavor. The next time, I will add Coconut (and just a drop of) Almond extract. Made about 40 cookies from a half batch and like momma213, mine didn't spread much either so I too, flattened the 2nd, 3rd and 4th trays of cookies. My coworkers enjoyed them a great deal — said I am too picky and my own worst critic! Mahalo for posting!

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