Description
These Almond Joy Cookie Bars bring together all the flavors of the classic candy—chocolate, coconut, and almond—in a soft and chewy cookie bar form. Perfect for dessert lovers, bake sales, or potluck parties. A simple, one-pan recipe with rich, gooey layers.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add flour, salt, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and beat until a soft dough forms.
4. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
5. While the base is baking, mix the sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and almond extract in a medium bowl.
6. Spread the coconut mixture over the partially baked crust.
7. Sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips over the coconut layer.
8. Bake again for 20–25 minutes, until the coconut edges are golden and the center is set.
9. Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Let the bars cool fully before slicing to avoid messy edges.
Use parchment paper for easy lift and perfect presentation.
For extra flair, press whole almonds into the coconut layer before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg