I came across recipes for Almond Joy cookies that use only 4 ingredients. No flour, no baking power, no eggs. I was very skeptical but pleasantly surprised. Batter can be thrown together in a matter of a few minutes and they don’t take too long to bake.

Almond Joy Cookies

1 14 ounce bag sweetened flaked coconut
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup lightly salted roasted almonds, chopped
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat your galley oven to 350º. Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Combine the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, chopped almonds, and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl. The batter will be very stiff so best to mix with a strong spoon.

Scoop spoonfuls of cookie dough into balls, wet your hands with a little water then shape the mounds into round cookies. Squeeze the balls tightly, as they can tend to fall apart. Place them on the parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with the back of a moist spoon.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

Cool the cookies on the baking sheet before removing them with a spatula. They are very dense, moist and chewy and can be kept in a sealed container for many days.

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