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Hey there! This is Julianne from Beyond Frosting! I am so very happy to be joining you over here at The Recipe Critic while Alyssa takes a little bit of time to enjoy her newborn. Lord knows she probably has no time to be making desserts like these Almond Joy Cookie Dough Bars. Lately it seems like all I can do is think about cookie dough and how many different variations I can come up. While Almond Joy candy bars are not my go-to candy, I can’t help but love the combination of coconut, almond and chocolate. These cookie dough bars are topped with a layer of chocolate ganache on top! Summer time is perfect for these no-bake bars! I hope you enjoy!
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Almond Joy Cookie Dough Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the ganache:
- 1 (11-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Spray a 9x9-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- using a hand mixer, whisk the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Slowly whisk in the flour this will be crumbly. Add the milk, coconut, and vanilla extracts. Whisk on medium speed until the dough forms.
- Fold in the shredded coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips. Press cookie dough into the prepared pan with a spatula.
- To make the ganache, add the chocolate and heavy whipping cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring well each time until the chocolate is melted and the ganache is smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the top of the cookie dough. Sprinkle additional shredded coconut on the top of the bars.
- Allow the bars to cool for about 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Remove from fridge 20-30 minutes before serving to allow bars to soften before cutting.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
