This tastes like Mama's favorite candy bar, Almond Joy!! There's chocolate and coconut!!!
Can your children help? Children can easily help with the steps of the recipe that don't involve heat.
When children (and even teens) are helping in the kitchen, always use safety first as your motto!
Supervise carefully and pay attention to details. Remember - YOU are the responsible one.
When children (and even teens) are helping in the kitchen, always use safety first as your motto!
Supervise carefully and pay attention to details. Remember - YOU are the responsible one.
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Ingredients
1 cup butter, cubed at room temperature 1/2 cup regular sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 teaspoon almond extract (Use vanilla, if you have no almond.) 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 &1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided 1 &1/2 cups chocolate chips, divided 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
Steps
- Brown the butter a bit! Melt butter over medium heat on the stove. Stir constantly until the butter is a golden brown (not dark brown) color (about 5 minutes or so). Cool for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Pour the melted butter into a mixing bowl. Add white and brown sugar, egg, and almond extract . Stir until smooth.
- Slowly add in flour and salt. Then fold in 1 cup of the coconut and 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. Reserve rest of coconut and chips for later.
- Lightly toast almonds on a cookie sheet in the oven - it only takes 2 or 3 minutes at the most. Remove and set aside.
- Using a spatula or spoon, transfer and lightly press the mixture evenly into a 15x10x1-inch baking dish or cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes or until golden.
- When done, immediately sprinkle the top with the rest of the chocolate chips. With a spatula, spread them over the top of the cookie to melt. Then sprinkle on a layer of coconut and top with the toasted almonds. Press LIGHTLY with your spatula. Cool to room temperature, then chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Break into pieces when set.
