Almond Joy Cookies

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Again, I must say that we thoroughly tested these cookies out before sending them to Iraq. I did manage to get them in the mail before we ate too many, so I did not have to make a second batch this time!

These cookies do not taste like an Almond Joy candy bar, but they have most of the ingredients that would make up the candy bar, so I think that is where the name came from. Regardless, they are super good and the recipe yields a generous amount of cookies.

1 cup butter

1-1/2 cups white sugar

1-1/2 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

3 tsp vanilla

4-1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

5 cups chocolate chips

2 cups sweetened coconut

2 cups chopped almonds

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Combine dry ingredients – set aside.

Cream butter and sugars together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time and add vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed then stir in chocolate chis, coconut and almonds.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Flatten a little bit with the back of the spoon.

Bake for 8-12 minutes (due to oven variations adjust time as needed).

Last month, the fabulous bar-type cookies were sent to a military facility that cares for wounded soldiers in  Iraq.  My wonderful friend, Ann Losse,  who is doing her darndest to take care our soldiers, received an immediate reply of many thanks from the military facility.  Ann said she had sent phone cards along with the cookies, but the cookies really hit the spot for them!  So please, if you have any desire to bake, but would like to pass the calories on elsewhere, this is a marvelous way to do it!  Please check out the April Cookie of the Month.  Again, they are tried, tested and yummy!

Many blessings,

Abbie