Description
Lusciously dense, moist, almond-buttery cookies are stuffed to bursting with chocolate-covered almonds, dark and white chocolate, and plenty of coconut. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top makes them swoon-worthy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ( 16 TB or two sticks) salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (not imitation)
- 1 1/4 cup natural-style unsweetened almond butter*
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- I cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- 2 cups total add-ins (I use a mix of chopped chocolate-covered almonds, mini white chocolate chips, and roughly chopped dark chocolate).
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a medium bowl if using a hand mixer), cream the softened butter with the sugars until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
- Stir in the vanilla and almond butter into the batter until fully incorporated, with no streaks of almond butter remaining.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold this gently into the butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Stir in the coconut, then the chocolate-covered almonds, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or two tablespoons, form two-tablespoon balls, placing them about two inches apart on the cookie sheets. With the bottom of a water glass, flatten each slightly.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional, but recommended).
- Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Store in a plastic zip bag or other airtight container for up to five days.
Notes
… use only natural almond butter with no added sugar, salt, or other flavorings. Otherwise your flavor and texture will be wildly off.
… this dough freezes beautifully. If you’d like to save some or all of your dough for later, follow the instructions up to step #7 and then freeze the dough balls/disks by placing them on a cookie sheet, freezing until solid, and storing them in a freezer bag until you wish to bake them. You can bake them straight out of the freezer; just add an extra couple of minutes to the designated time.