Name: Almond Joy Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter, softened (Real butter is recommended & salted or unsalted works); 1/3 cup White Sugar; 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour; 6oz Milk Chocolate Chips; 1/2 tablespoon Butter; 1 cup Shredded Coconut; 2 oz. Finely chopped almonds

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_{Almond Joy Cookies are a delicious option when making homemade shortbread! Perfect for dessert at home or cookie exchange. Buttery, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth good.}

Almond Shortbread Cookies on serving tray

Homemade Shortbread Almond Joy Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Total Time: 38 Minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies

Shortbread cookies are a favorite in our house. They are addicting. I blame the flaky, buttery base of this cookie. Is your mouth watering now?

Combining favorite flavors like chocolate, almond, and coconut makes these simple Almond Joy Cookies a delicious choice for everyone to eat. These coconut-chocolate-almond-topped shortbread Almond cookies are the ideal Almond Joy Cookies that you are craving.

If you are a fan of shortbread cookies, you may also want to try making these Chocolate Sable Cookies – a French-style shortbread cookie.

Ingredients Needed

Please note that a full list of ingredients and a printable version of this recipe is available below.

1 stick salted butter, softened
1/3 cup White Sugar
1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
6oz Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Shredded Coconut
2 oz. Finely chopped almonds

How To Make Your Almond Joy Shortbread Cookies

STEP ONE: First, you will need to preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

STEP TWO: Gather your supplies to create the shortbread cookie. Start by using an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Then hand fold in 1/2 cup of flour, mix well. Following with the second half (or 1/2 cup) of flour to fold in. Knead until all the flour is mixed in.

STEP THREE: Use 1/4 cup of flour on a clean flat surface to work the cookie dough. The dough may be crumbly at first.

Turn the dough out onto the floured surface and knead it as you would bread dough. Cookie dough is ready when smooth.

STEP FOUR: Now roll your cookie dough into a 3/4- 1″ thick rectangle. And follow by cutting down the middle and then across into 12 equal “sticks” or “bars”.

Please take note: This dough can be refrigerated for a few days if needed. I enjoy making it ahead of time so I can throw these together easily when I feel like a super sweet treat. Almond Joy Cookies are that perfect combination of salty, sweet, and creamy that I crave!

STEP FIVE: Slice the homemade shortbread dough for your Almond Joy Cookies into strips. Make these as big or little as you want.

Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the bottoms are nice and golden brown.

adding chocolate stip to shortbread cookie

STEP SIX: Once your cookies are completely cool, you are ready to top them.

First, you will want to top them with chocolate, chopped almonds, and coconut flakes before adding them back to the oven for a few extra moments to toast. As the chocolate melts, it will cover the soft and sweet cookies for a delicious combination of flavors you can’t get enough of.

Storing These Cookies

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or store on the countertop in an airtight container for up to one 1 week.

If kept in the fridge, your cookies will be very hard. I am sure that they won’t even make it that long in your home. They are that good. You can also freeze these cookies. They hold up well. They will last up to 3 months in the freezer. Just keep them in a place that will protect them from damage.

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Yield: 24 Servings

Almond Joy Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Almond Joy Cookies are a delicious option when making homemade shortbread! Perfect for dessert at home or cookie exchange. Buttery, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth good. I started making this for Christmas, but now I make them all the time. Reminds me of my favorite candy bar

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

1 stick Butter, softened (Real butter is recommended & salted or unsalted works)
1/3 cup White Sugar
1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
6oz Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Shredded Coconut
2 oz. Finely chopped almonds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Using an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
Hand fold in 1/2 cup of flour, mix well. Fold in the second 1/2 of the flour.
Use 1/4 cup of flour on a clean flat surface to work the cookie dough. Dough may be crumbly at first. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface and knead it as you would bread dough. Cookie dough is ready when smooth.
Roll dough into a 3/4- 1" thick rectangle. Cut down the middle and then across into 12 equal "sticks".
Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until bottoms are nice and golden brown.
Note* Do not underbake or the cookie will be crumbly and fall apart easily.
Allow to cool.
In a microwave-safe dish, add the chocolate chips and butter. Heat on high for 1 minute.
Continue heating for 20 seconds at a time until melted and smooth.
Allow the chocolate to cool for a few minutes to thicken.
Carefully cut each shortbread stick in half. Spread a liberal amount of chocolate on the top of each cookie.
Press down into the coconut and top with crushed almonds.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g

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Homemade Shortbread Almond Joy Cookies