If you are mourning the last Almond Joy you stole from your kid’s Halloween basket, you’ll want to pay close attention to what I have to say next. This recipe will make you forget all about Almond Joys. Maybe even cause you to give them up completely. I know, I know. It hurts to even think about. Until you try these bars and the heavens part and a choir of angels start singing. That’s pretty much what happened when I bit into these {give or take}.
So back away from the Halloween candy and make them pronto. And then try to tell me you’re craving an Almond Joy.
Almond Joy Dessert Bars
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick unsalted butter (, softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 {14 oz} can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 {14 oz} bag sweetened (, shredded coconut)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9×13 baking sheet {or dish} with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, blend the butter and sugar until smooth. Slowly add in salt and flour and mix just until combined. Mix in 1 cup of the almonds. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool {does not have to cool completely}.
- While crust is cooling, mix the sweetened condensed milk, coconut and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture over the crust, gently spreading an even layer over crust, and bake for 20 minutes or until the coconut is golden brown.
- Open the oven, pull out the pan and sprinkle chocolate chips over the warm bars. Once the chocolate is melted, remove the pan from the oven and spread chocolate over baked bars. Sprinkle with remaining almonds and place coconut bars in the refrigerator until hardened {about an hour}.
- Once chilled, lift the parchment paper to remove the dessert from the pan. Transfer to a large cutting board, remove foil and slice into bars.
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Tracy L. says
Ooooooooh!!!! These look SOOO nummy!!! Almond joy are my favorite!! Can’t wait to try this recipe! THANK YOU…….I think : )
Mavis Butterfield says
Enjoy!
Bea says
I’m going to make these for my ladies tea next week. Thanks for the recipe.
Might I add that I am jealous and envious of such a pristine clean oven.
Many happy baking hours to you Mavis.
Mavis Butterfield says
Ha! Only because it’s new. 🙂
maria lewis says
Thank you for your work on this site. These cookies sound wonderful.
Mavis says
Thanks! And I promise they are!