These Almond Joy Cookie Bars are easy to make {if I can make it, anyone can make it!} and is perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch! Thanks to Pinterest, I’ve seen this recipe a few times and decided to adjust it a bit and try it out. It was a total hit!
The original recipe for Almond Joy Cookie Bars came from the Just a Pinch Recipe Club that I love to stalk!
- 10 TB unsalted butter {at room temperature}
- ¾ C. light brown sugar
- 2½ C. flour
- ½ tsp. fine sea salt
- 28 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 28 oz. shredded coconut
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 C. bittersweet chocolate baking chunks {I used chips}
- ½ or more Almonds
- Preheat oven to 350° F .
- Line a sheet pan {I used a large cookie sheet with 1" sides}with aluminum foil and coat with Pam.
- In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until combined.
- Add the flour and salt.
- Carefully mix to combine until it resembles chunky bread crumbs. Transfer into the prepared pan and evenly press the batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Cool on a wire baking rack while preparing the coconut topping.
- Layer base with sliced almonds.
- In a large bowl, combine the condensed milk, coconut, and vanilla. Spread over the crust and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until it begins to brown.
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler.
- Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour over cooked coconut bars and spread into an even layer.
- Allow to cool then refrigerate until hardened, about 1 hour.
- Cut into 36 squares.
Press crust mixture into the pan evenly and then bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
Put coconut mixture on top of cooked crust, then put it back in the oven for another 20 minutes, or until coconut starts to brown.
Melt the chocolate pieces in a double broiler.
Once the pan is completely cool, spread the chocolate mixture on top and add almonds.
Let the chocolate cool completely, and then cut into bite sized bars – and ENJOY!
Almond Joy Cookie Bars might be just the perfect treat to munch on while you skip your housework today!
This post was originally published in May 2012.
These look so delicious!
Mmmmm Looks delicious! I have a grandfather that is very keen on Almond Joys. I may just have to make this for him. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Wow, this recipe look super yummy. ;o)
holy cow – they look amazing
so making these
Mmmmm These are the treat of the week for topsy turvy tuesdays. thanks so much for linking up! They sound fantastic!
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~Macy
Wow these look amazing!! My mom is going to love them!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Almond Joys are my favorite! I also love to make bar cookies for tailgating, so this will be right up my alley! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Jenny
Oh, yum! Can’t wait to try these! Thanks so much for sharing them at my party!
O M G yummy yummy!! I think I must try these! I am Co-Hosting Ginger Snap Crafts Wow Me Wednesday link party and I featured this post on my blog. :):)
Happi Friday!
Jillene
These look super yummy ~ I’m making them tomorrow!!! Thanks for the recipe.
Oh yay! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you love them!
Hi, these look delicious! Can’t wait to make ’em. I’m wondering where almonds are added into this recipe? I see them in the photos, but I’m not seeing it in the recipe!?
Thanks!
Fabulous photos. These look delicious! When do the almonds come in? I don’t see them on the list of ingredients…