Almond Joy Blondies Recipe For When You Feel Like a Nut (35 Minutes) by Jan Mostrom

If you love Almond Joy candy bars, then you're going to love this cookie bars recipe! This coconut almond blondies recipe is ready for the oven in just 10 minute. These delicious bars of coconut, nuts and chocolate will be a hit for a summer snack or a dessert that you will want to make over and over again.

To make these candy bar dessert bars you will need to grab the following ingredients from your fridge and pantry: butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, flour (gluten-free or all-purpose), baking powder, kosher salt, chocolate chips, shredded sweetened coconut and roasted and salted almonds.

Serve these moist, chewy blondies for dessert after dinner with a cup of coffee or milk, or as a sweet snack that really picks you up during the day. These chocolatey coconut almond blondies also pack well for food gifts or "just because" surprises for friends, family or neighbors.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 24 to 27 minutes
Total Time: 34 to 37 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips, chopped (bittersweet or semisweet)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup roasted, salted almonds, chopped 

Here's how to make it:

1. Place melted butter and sugars, egg and vanilla in a large bowl and mix until smooth.
   
2. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate, coconut and nuts. (Use whatever variety of chocolate chips that you like.)
   
3. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
   
4. Spread the batter into a parchment paper-lined 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan. (Leave an overhang of parchment at the top so you can life the blondies out later.)
   
5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 24 to 27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a couple of crumbs attached.
   
6. Cool on a rack for at least 15 minutes. (You can also cool on a piece of parchment paper on the counter.) When ready to serve, lift the parchment out of the pan and slice into 12 pieces.
   
7. Serve alone or with ice cream and enjoy! Store the blondies in an airtight container ot keep them fresh.
   

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