Almondcoconutjoy Recipes

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOYS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Stir together the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. It should be sticky and hold it's shape when pressed together.
• Melt the chocolate (along with the optional coconut oil to thin it) in a glass bowl over a pan of water, or in the microwave at half power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
• Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture. Press on the coconut slightly to make the chocolate slide up the sides of the liner.
• Top the coconut with an almond and then pour a teaspoon of chocolate on top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!

ALMOND-COCONUT CANDY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In small saucepan, combine 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter; melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in cookie crumbs. Spread mixture evenly in bottom of sprayed foil-lined pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla and almond extract; blend well. Stir in coconut and flour until well mixed.
• Spread filling evenly over base. Arrange almonds over bars in 6 rows of 6 each.
• Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and center is set when lightly touched.
• In small saucepan, melt glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bars. Cool at least 4 hours or until set. Cut into bars.

ALMOND JOY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Combine the eggs, sugar, canola oil, butter, vanilla, and coconut extract into a large mixing bowl.
• Beat ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Starting with the flour mixture alternate flour, and then buttermilk till all is combined.
• Add egg mixture.
• Mix until just combined. Do NOT over mix. Fold in coconut, chocolate chips and almonds.
• Pour into two loaf pans that have been greased and floured or sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and place on rack to dry. While cakes are still warm, poke several holes in the top of the cake with a fork. Drizzle Coconut Glaze into the holes.
• Coconut Glaze:.
• Place ingredients into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil for about a minute.
• Turn heat off but leave saucepan on burner. Drizzle over bread.
• Cool.

COCONUT JOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract.
• Combine both amounts of flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almond candy pieces, and flaked coconut until evenly distributed.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges become golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
• Immediately after removing from the oven, press a few of the remaining 1/4 cup almond candy pieces into each cookie decoratively.

COCONUT (ALMOND) JOYS

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, sugar and coconut and mix well.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on cookie or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Flatten each ball slightly by making an indentation in the center with thumb or finger.
• Fill centers with melted chocolate.
• Place an almond half or sliver on top, if desired.
• Chill until firm and store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in large pot over low heat. Take the pot off the heat.
• Stir in sugar and coconut.
• Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on a large cookie sheet or sheet pan.
• Submerge chocolate morsels bag in simmering hot water until melted, about 5 minutes. Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over the joys.
• Chill on cookie sheet until balls are firm and chocolate is set before storing in bags or serving.
• In general, try to store these in the refrigerator. I am okay with them out of fridge in gift boxes for a while though.

ALMOND-COCONUT CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat on medium speed just to combine. Reduce speed to low and slowly add flour mixture, beating until combined. Fold in chocolate and almonds. Shape dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, tightly wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place coconut in a shallow dish. Scoop 2 tablespoons (about 1 ounce) dough and form into a ball; roll in coconut to coat. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart; press each lightly to flatten. Bake until cookies are cracked but still slightly soft, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.