Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Joyful Almond, Coconut and Milk Chocolate Cookies

Today was just one of those days where I needed a homemade cookie. The flavors in this cookie are based on a popular candy bar containing many of the same ingredients. These little babies are packed full of sliced almonds, coconut flakes, and milk chocolate chips. The almond extract in the dough really adds to the flavor so I don't recommend substituting vanilla.
JOYFUL ALMOND, COCONUT AND MILK CHOCOLATE COOKIES
From Hannah's Kitchen

INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

3. In the large bowl of a stand mixer beat shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract and beat until well mixed. Slowly add the flour and mix until just combined.

4. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds.

5. Use a tablespoon-size cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn light brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

This post is linked to Sweets for a Saturday.

12 comments:

  1. YUM! I love coconut. The idea to use the almond extract is genius! I'd love for you to link this with my party, Crazy Sweet Tuesday! :)

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  2. Saw you over on Sweets for a Saturday and had to stop by to tell you how wonderful these cookies sound! :)

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  3. That looks really really gooood, I'd like to invite you to my very first linky party @CounrtyMommaCooks starts tonight at 9:00 central.

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  4. These cookies sound so good! I have to try them!

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  5. I do love an Almond Joy. These look delish!

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  6. Oooo, scrumptious! Almond Joy flavors in a cookie...why didn't I think of that? :-)

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  7. these look great! Do you think I could sub butter for the shortening? I can't buy shortening very easily where I live...

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    1. You could definitely sub butter. Happy baking!

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  8. The other obvious substitution: dark chocolate for the milk chocolate. In fact, I think I'll do just that!

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  9. Homemade cookies are always the cure for everything, I say. Your cookies will be featured on Sweets for a Saturday's Top 5!

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  10. I'd love it if you'd come by Themed Baker's Sunday and share your treat! This week's theme is cookies!
    See you there!
    Cupcake Apothecary
    http://cupcakeapothecary.blogspot.com/2012/01/themed-bakers-sunday-21.html

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