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Easy Chewy Almond Joy Cookies Recipe (Copycat Candy Bar Version)

A stack of warm, chewy almond joy cookies featuring melted chocolate chips and toasted coconut.
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You can make these chewy Almond Joy Cookies that taste just like the classic candy bar. This simple recipe combines sweet coconut, rich chocolate, and crunchy almonds for an indulgent treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped almonds (plus extra for topping)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Stir in the flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped almonds.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake; you want them chewy.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven. Immediately press a few extra chopped almonds onto the top of each warm cookie.
  8. Drizzle the tops of the cookies with the sweetened condensed milk. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a stronger candy bar flavor, use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
  • If you want a softer, more gooey center, slightly underbake the cookies by about one minute.
  • You can substitute chopped pecans for almonds if you prefer a different nut flavor.

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