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).

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