Description
Delicious Almond Joy Cookie Bars combine rich chocolate chips, crunchy almond slivers, and sweet flaked coconut in a soft, buttery cookie base. Baked to golden perfection in just 30 minutes, these bars are perfect for sharing or an indulgent snack any time.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup almond slivers
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish and Oven: Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s properly heated for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt, making sure they are evenly combined. Set this aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light, creamy, and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients while mixing continuously. Stir until all the flour mixture is just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the bars tender.
- Add Chocolate, Coconut, and Almonds: Fold in half the chocolate chips, half the flaked coconut, and half the almond slivers evenly throughout the dough using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Spread Batter in Pan: Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and almond slivers on top for extra texture and flavor.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still soft to the touch.
- Cool and Set: Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool in the pan. The bars will continue to firm up as they cool, so let them rest thoroughly before cutting.
- Slice and Serve: Once completely cool, lift the parchment paper to remove the cookie slab from the pan. Cut into 16 equal pieces for perfect serving sizes, or into 9 larger bars if preferred.
Notes
- For best texture, do not overmix the dough once the flour is added; overmixing can make the bars tough.
- You can substitute the almond slivers with chopped whole almonds if preferred.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
